Fri., Aug. 31st - Sandy's Boitsfort Walk

What happened to the sun???? It actually got quite chilly as we waited for our refreshments. We managed to arrive at the tennis club without interferance as we took our usual "shortcut" .. to get there. Well, Denise, Anne and Joan seem to be enjoying their "Chose"! We were soon to join them.

Fri., Aug. 31st - Sandy's Boitsford Walk

Well, I think all 12 of us would probably agree that it was "Costas" our Vibrant Waiter who made our afternoon stop at the Intero Tennis Club such an lively occasion today! Martha has decided to expand on this idea with her Friday walk on Sept. 21st!!! For those who can join her that day she is proposing to start the walk at 11am (instead of our usual 1pm) at the Boitsfort train station and end at the Intero Tennis Club for lunch!!! Sounds like a great idea ... Thanks, Martha...

Mon., Aug. 27th - Sheila's St. Agatha Rode Walk

Just one of the bucolic scenes we encountered on today's new walk in St. Agatha Rode near Huldenberg. Our many "thanks" to Sheila for working this out for us! We look forward to more new adventures ... For Dolphine's photos CLICK HERE

Mon., Aug. 27th - Sheila's St. Agatha Rode Walk

Not even a huge tree across our path could slow down the group for long this afternoon. Sheila blazed the trail by sliding between the barbed wire fence and the enormous tree trunk with its numerous branches. Most of us carried some pine needles as well as the scent of fresh Christmas trees with us for the rest of the day!

Mon., Aug. 27th - Sheila's St. Agatha Rode Walk

Twelve of us were fortunate enough to enjoy Sheila's newest walk and we were indeed fortunate with the great weather to enjoy it all.

Mon., Aug. 27th - Sheila's St. Agatha Rode Walk

Yes, most of us indulged in a treat this afternoon ... tarte de pomme, crepe, or Belgian waffle ... after such a great walk we all deserved it! Our cafe was on the main square in Huldenberg and we were treated with very fine service. Sheila ... when can we do another walk in this area???

Mon., Aug. 27th - Sheila's St. Agatha Rode Walk

Ladies... does it take higher mathematics to settle the billing???

Fri., Aug. 24th Sandy's Auderghem Walk

It was beautiful this afternoon as we made our way along our route through the forest. Martha wore her shoes for mud and was not disappointed when we encountered quite a bit of it in the low areas!

Fri., Aug. 24th Sandy's Auderghem Walk

Sheila had it right this afternoon. By the end of the walk we were all wishing we had worn shorts! The humidity made us feel just that much more uncomfortable. It was beautiful in the Foret de Soignes though with the sunshine breaking through the trees and the leaves casting shadows everywhere.

Fri., Aug. 24th Sandy's Auderghem Walk

The sun came out in abundance while we took our refreshments at Au Repos des Chasseurs. It was great to spend some time on their terrace as we relaxed. Yuko joined us briefly though she is not in the photo. It was good to see her again.

Mon., Aug. 20th Sheila's Windmill Walk

There were only 4 of us today who braved the drizzle but it was nice to see Anne and Alison back from their holidays. Alison also brought a revived and more sprightly "Max" who after spending his UK holiday with 6 other doggies seems to have a new lease on life. Sheila started us from the Tram Museum parking lot but gave us a marvelous and interesting diversonary and meandering walk which included a windmill among other points of interest. She will have to do it again for the group at another time when there are more to enjoy it!!! Thanks Sheila it was fun.

Mon., Aug. 20th Sheila's Windmill Walk

Looking a bit bedraggled we took this group photo between the showers that persisted fairly well throughout the afternoon. At 18C it wasn't cold ... just damp and rather yukky.

Mon., Aug. 20th - Sheila's Windmill Walk

This is one of the many sights along the picturesque route ... It rained off and on as we made our trek around.

Mon., Aug. 20th - Sheila's Windmill Walk

It was fun to try a new Brasserie Kwak for our stop this afternoon. In spite of the weather we were able to sit on the terrace while we sipped our drinks.

Fri., Aug. 17th Sandy's La Hulpe Walk

It was a perfect late summer afternoon for our walk around the grounds of the Chateau de la Hulpe. It was a bit breezy to start but we warmed up quickly and soon shed our jackets.

Fri., Aug. 17th Sandy's Walk at La Hulpe

Nine of us enjoyed the outing today and we welcomed a new walker, Ann(e), (with hat). We hope she will join us again soon.

Fri., Aug. 17th Sandy's La Hulpe Walk

We only got a brief view of the chateau as we made our way around the grounds starting from the front on this walk.

Fri., Aug. 17th - Sandy's La Hulpe Walk

This was the perfect spot to end our walk today on the grounds of the Chateau de la Hulpe. We sat on the terrace of the cafe l"Homme Bleu across from the Museum Folon and enjoyed the weather and view until the clouds rolled in later. We never did get rain though the skies did look threatening.

Mon., Aug. 13th - Sheila's Zoet Water Walk

Off we go to try out this new walk at Zoet Water south of Leuven near Oud-Heverlee. With occasional sun and a bit of a breeze it was a perfect afternoon for our outing.

Mon., Aug. 13th - Sheila's Zoet Water Walk

There were 12 of us this afternoon to help Sheila try out this new walk. It was a real treat to find so many interesting and picturesque vistas to enjoy on our way. We also passed the vineyards of the Chardonnary grapes of Meerdael Click Here for More Info

Mon., Aug. 13th - Sheila's Zoet Water Walk

We ended our walk with a view of the van Steenbergen Chapel and a visit to the clear water spring nearby where several of the ladies could refill their water bottles.

Mon., Aug. 13 - Sheila's Zoet Water Walk

We sat at a comfortable cafe with colorful umbrellas and a view of the water for our refreshments! It was a great way to end such an interesting new walk!

Mon., Aug. 13th - Sheila's Zoet Water Walk

What a beautiful spot with so many beautiful views for our cafe stop this afternoon. "Thanks" Sheila!

Fri., Aug. 10th - Sandy's Boitsfort Walk

It was cool and beautiful in the lush forest and with only 5 of us we made our way around in about an hour and 40 minutes.

Fri., Aug. 10th - Sandy's Boitsfort Walk

We were happy to welcome a new walker, Kyung-sook, (left) today as we made our route around the Foret de Soignes. No rain ... no sun ... but, cool enough to be good walking weather. Is this really August?

Fri., Aug. 10th Sandy's Boitsfort Walk

All five of us ordered "Un Chose" and were waited on at the Intero Tennis Club when we made our stop this afternoon. The waiter even took the photo for us.