Cities

Flemish Brabant draft horses with covered wagon. Vlaams-Brabantse trekpaarden met huifkar op een rij de ‘biestemèt’ (veemarkt) in de Heilige Geeststraat Leuven Farmers from all over Flanders come to show off beautiful draft horses, warmbloods, shetlanders, cattle, goats and sheep. The smartest animal in the series goes home with a medal. The Belgian draft horse, famous since the time of the Romans and in international demand to this day, is a living cultural heritage. The cattle competition is a high mass of traditions My grandmother's horse was a Flemish Brabant draught horse Francine. My grandmother cultivated chicory, a tradition she maintained all her life

Paardenshow van Vlaams~Brabantse trekpaarden de veeprijskamp op het Sint~Jacobsplein Leuven Farmers from all over Flanders come to show off beautiful draft horses, warmbloods, shetlanders, cattle, goats and sheep. The smartest animal in the series goes home with a medal. The Belgian draft horse, famous since the time of the Romans and in international demand to this day, is a living cultural heritage. The cattle competition is a high mass of traditions

May 14th International Train Day

HFF ~ reflection of Leuven railway station anno 1837

Kapucijnenvoer Leuven The Botanical Garden of Leuven is the oldest botanical garden in Belgium. The University of Leuven installed it in 1738 for its medical students. Lovers of plants and herbs can indulge themselves in the diverse collections. In the 450 m² greenhouse complex, you will find a variety of tropical and subtropical species in addition to numerous herbaceous plants, herbs, water and container plants. Exhibitions are regularly held in the orangery, in the gatehouse and in the open air.

Universiteitsbibliotheek en bibliotheektoren KU Leuven, Monseigneur Ladeuzeplein the University library and library towers on the Ladeuzeplein Leuven. A building with a history and also one of the largest carillons in Europe. With a bit of luck you can catch an open air concert

See how happy the children are when they can go back to school and see their friends again November 14th 2023 Fluo Day for greater visibility in traffic November 20th World Children’s Day Heilige Geeststraat Leuven

reflection of a Pearl nearby Onze~Lieve~Vrouw~ten~Poelkerk, Grote Markt Tienen

Paper bags instead of Plastic bags ~ July 3rd 2023 International Plastic Bag Free Day Market stallholders used to meet here on this square where they sold their marchandises, unfortunately this building of the Vismarkt has disappeared, only small shops remain, I liked this with the straw flowers in fresh shades of colour