The Ardennes

Last summer my husband and I went to Bruges for a weekend, to celebrate our sixth anniversary as a married couple, and since then we are in love with Belgium. 
We had been there before, lots of times actually, but for some reason we didn't get gripped by it. Until Bruges. Since Bruges we've been to Ghent around Christmas and we've been to the Ardennes last weekend.  And we have planned two new trips to two other Belgian cities.

Some reasons why Belgium is great: 
* it has history 
* it has culture
* it has nature
* it has really good food
* it has great chocolate
And the best thing is: we live in The Netherlands and Belgium is just around the corner.

Here are some pictures of the Ardennes, so you can see it for yourself!

La-Roche-en-Ardenne:
boucherie with the famous Jambon des Ardennes
(ham from the Ardennes, a sort of smoked ham)
 
La-Roche-en-Ardenne: along the river Ourthe


Grottes de Hotton


Grottes de Hotton

Grottes de Hotton

Parc a Gibier


Parc a Gibier

Parc a Gibier

Parc a Gibier


Parc a Gibier

 


River l'Ourthe


On the Road

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Comments

  1. TiffinyMay 14, 2014 at 5:50 AM

    Beautiful pics! We are just beginning our foray into European travel. Belgium is definitely on our list...someday!

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    1. LizMay 14, 2014 at 7:11 AM

      Thank you, Tiffiny! Belgium is great, but so are a lot of other European countries. I read on your blog you went to Spain last year. Spain is definitely my favorite European country, especially the islands.

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  2. CrystelleMay 16, 2014 at 6:19 PM

    Not to mention the yummy chocolates in Belgium! I have lots of happy memories there, as I grew up in the Netherlands.... :)
    hugs x, Crystelle
    Crystelle Boutique

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    1. LizMay 17, 2014 at 12:01 PM

      Oh, the chocolates... Delicious, delicious! Nice to hear you are from The Netherlands! Where do you live now?

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  3. creativejewishmom/saraMay 18, 2014 at 6:22 PM

    looks amazing, sigh! my friend in Amsterdam keeps telling me I must come again for a visit and she'll take me to Bruges, which she says is a dream! thanks for sharing on craft schooling Sunday!

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    1. LizMay 18, 2014 at 7:00 PM

      She's right: Bruges is a dream! But I love Amsterdam, too! I've lived there for eighteen years and still love this city! Especially early in the morning, when the light is so great over the grachten!

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  4. avisiontorememberMay 19, 2014 at 4:59 PM

    someday I will travel to Bruges! Thanks so much for linking up to The Creative Exchange!

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    1. LizMay 20, 2014 at 7:34 PM

      Hope you will, because it really is a great place to be! Thanks for all the nice comments on various projects!

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  5. The Charm of HomeMay 20, 2014 at 5:00 AM

    That would be great for a summer trip! Share it here at Home Sweet Home, I love to see travel photos too.
    Sherry

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    1. LizMay 20, 2014 at 7:36 PM

      Summer or winter trip, The Ardennes are always beautiful :-) !

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  6. Ashley @ 3 Little GreenwoodsMay 22, 2014 at 5:30 AM

    Thank you so much for sharing at Show-Licious Craft & Recipe Party!

    ~ Ashley

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  7. BarbaraMay 22, 2014 at 10:28 AM

    Aaaaah childhood memories. When I was a kid we used to go to Durbuy. I loved it there!

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    1. LizMay 23, 2014 at 10:45 PM

      That's great! I think we passed Durbuy, the name sounds familiair. Did you go camping there?

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  8. Crafts a la ModeMay 23, 2014 at 2:30 AM

    Thanks for sharing the nice pics.

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