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Belgium, Namur: NEST Hotel & Spa

Posted on May 16, 2022 | Leave a comment

The Relaxing Hotel

Warm Interior Design 

Hi beautiful! I put this old article about the lovely NEST hotel & Spa that may inspire you for your next staycation. Let's head to Namur in Belgium!

Are you looking for a haven of peace in Belgium where you can spend a (long) weekend? Reading in the sun with feet in the water and a view of the beautiful stone buildings of an old renovated farmhouse. Enjoying a breakfast made up of organic products from the region. Sleeping in a large tastefully decorated suite, with family or friends. At the NEST Hotel & Spa in Namur, everything is for relaxation.

You need a car to access this little gem located in a residential area. What a great surprise once you are in the property! Warm welcome by the small team and you immediately feel good. We are guided to our “garden view” suite with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a dressing room, dining room, living room and modern kitchen. There is space, a very pleasant lighting, palette of light and soothing colors in contrast with the greenery of the garden.

In the evening, if you don’t want to cook, you can order food and dine in your suite. Or, drive to a restaurant in the center of Namur. During the day, I recommend a nice ride by e-bike that connects Namur to Dinant, along the Meuse river. The round trip is more or less 56 km and landscapes are beautiful. Then come back at the end of the day and simply enjoy your beautiful suite!

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Many thanks to the NEST Hotel & Spa and the team for this beautiful invitation. As always, theses are my opinions.

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Strolling Around Bruges And Surroundings

Posted on May 11, 2022 | Leave a comment

A Huge Need for Beauty And Culture

At the beginning of spring, it was freezing cold and I walked for a long time in the historic center of Bruges without any real goal, just the huge need for beauty and culture. Cobbled streets, old buildings and the Reie river. Following the inspiration of the moment, I follow the narrow passage that opens onto an interior courtyard with a pretty garden. Continuing, near the canal, small bridge probably dating from the Middle Ages extremely curved and slippery. I observe the old stones steeped in history. And it’s off again to get lost in a maze of streets until nightfall. Walk, stroll and visit a museum!

In the city of chocolatiers, I finally tasted the famous chocolate (with hazelnuts) from Dominique Persoone, star chocolatier. Its chocolate is fine, subtle and tasty, without fuss: such a treat! I think the decor of his shop doesn’t represent well to the finesse of his creations. Close to the Ellis Gourmet Burger: very good burgers with quality meat. After many feasts (lololol), I finally head the Groeningemuseum to discover eminent Belgian painters over six centuries, starting with the Flemish masters Jan van Eyck (15th century) and Pieter Bruegel the Elder (16th century). The museum is not huge, but there are many major art works. A really exciting visit, collections absolutely to see!

The big breath of fresh air : on the way to Bruges, we made a detour through the landscape park of the Bulskampveld castle estate. The tour started with the Herb Garden (herbs that can be purchased from a vending machine; bring change). Then the Paths through the water: soothing landscape, even under a threatening sky. We continued into the nearby woods. Very pleasant walk without great difficulty, beneficial for both the mind and the body. As a reward for these 10 km walk: my first homemade ice cream of the season!

                                The day trip in pictures below

Stroll Through The Old Bruges

Flemish Painting, Chocolate And Hamburger

Bulskampveld

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Se promener à Bruges et ses environs

Posted on May 10, 2022 | Leave a comment

Un immense besoin de beau

Au début du printemps, dans un froid glacial, je me suis longuement promenée dans le centre historique de Bruges sans but réel ; juste l’mmense besoin de beauté et de culture. Rues pavées, bâtiments anciens et la rivière Reie. Suivant l’inspiration du moment : je suis l’étroit passage qui donne sur une cours intérieure avec un joli jardin. En continuant, près du canal : petit pont datant probablement du moyen âge, extrêmement courbé et glissant. J’observe les vieilles pierres chargées d’histoire. Et c’est reparti pour se perdre dans un dédale de rues jusqu’à la tombée de la nuit. Marcher, flâner et visiter un musée!

Dans la ville des chocolatiers, je déguste enfin le fameux chocolat (aux noisettes, une merveille!) de Dominique Persoone, chocolatier star. Son chocolat est fin, subtile et goûteux, sans chichi : un délice! J’aime moins la déco de sa boutique qui à mon sens, ne rend pas justice à la finesse de ses créations. A deux pas l’Ellis Gourmet Burger : très bons hamburgers avec une viande de qualité. Après moult ripaille (lololol), enfin le riche Groeningemuseum pour découvrir d’éminents peintres belges sur six siècles, à commencer par les maîtres flamands avec Jan van Eyck (XVe siècle) et Pieter Bruegel l’Ancien (XVIe siècle). Le musée n’est pas très grand, mais il y a beaucoup d’oeuvres majeures. Une visite excitante, des collections absolument à voir!

Le grand bol d’air! En route vers Bruges, nous avons fait un crochet par le parc paysager du domaine du château de Bulskampveld. La visite a commencé par le Jardin d’herbes (aromatiques que l’on peut acheter dans un distributeur automatique ; prévoir de la monnaie). Puis les Sentiers à travers l’eau : paysage apaisant, même sous un ciel menaçant. Nous avons continué dans les bois avoisinants. Promenade très agréable sans grande difficulté, bénéfique tant pour le mental que le physique. En guise de récompense pour ces 10 km de marche : ma première glace artisanale de la saison!

                                  La suite en images ci-dessous

Flâner dans le vieux Bruges

Peinture flamande, chocolat et hamburger

Le domaine de Bulskampveld

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