Past weekend, the Vikings landed in Elewijt, Belgium, for their yearly Thing. Things – from the Old Norse word þing, meaning assembly - were an early system of justice and administration. When the Vikings and early Norse settlers arrived in a new place they brought with them their customs and legal systems. Things were where political ...
Dries Van Noten Inspirations, an Introspective
What a special feeling, to be invited to my first official Bloggers event. I got the chance to experience an intimate tour through the introspective exhibition "Dries Van Noten Inspirations", introduced by Karen van Godtsenhoven, curator of the MoMu Antwerp. I always feel like an inquisitive child when visiting an exhibition, absorbing the words of the ...
The Brecon Beacons: outdoor fun at Mr. Morgan’s Farm
It's a white Christmas after all here in Belgium. We're heading for Pieters parents who live in Hamont-Achel to indulge ourselves in family spirit. Driving by the flat Flemish countryside covered by a duvet of snow, I suddenly feel the urge to write about mountains. The last time we found ourselves on a significant height ...
Robin, the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
We spent last week-end at "Le Violon d'Ingres", the home of my best friend Eriqs parents. Dirk and Janin sold their place in Deurne three years ago and moved to Anhée, a beautiful place in the province of Namur, Belgium. Dirk and Janin take care of seven cats, three chickens and two dogs. Most of the cats ...
Monique and Tineke and their DIY henhouse in our suburban backyard
We are rebuilding our house in the heart of Antwerp, which implies that we have to live elsewhere for a while. This "while" now already lasts 3 years, and we suppose there will be another 2 years to come. Our whereabouts at the moment are in Deurne, a suburb of Antwerp, Belgium. It's a tiny ...