In Bruges

I'm not talking about the Colin Farrell movie, I'm referring to one of the most beautiful towns in Europe ~ Bruges. Too bad it was a rainy day, so we couldn't enjoy the outdoor cafés. However, Bruges has some of the best restaurants. Our favorite, Gruuthuse Hof, was closed for the day. So, we ended …

Lier

Hometown of the family, Lier is situated in the outskirts of Antwerp. We can trace our roots here back to the late 1700s at least! Lier is known for its lovely town square, quaint shopping, and the famous Zimmertower. Part of the town is a walled city, of sorts, called Beginhof. This area used to …

Familie!

Mom grew up in Antwerp, and all of her family is still located here and in the surrounding areas. First, we went to see cousin Anny and her husband Ludo in their beautiful country home. Next up was cousin Lucienne and her husband Johnny in Lier. Just follow Johnny on his bike - he'll show …

Talk to the Hand in Antwerp

Waking up in Antwerp, we decided to go for a walk outside our door. Just in front of the building is De Keyserlei leading to Antwerpen train station, and across the way was the pedestrian only shopping street, Meir. Antwerp got its name from a legend of a giant who lived near the Scheldt river …