Spent some time exploring a heathland in NE Belgium yesterday, known as Kalmthout, a place we'd been wanting to visit for over a year now. Fortunately, it was a beautiful, sunny day - a rare treat this far north - which also meant we weren't the ONLY ones hoping to steal away for a bit of peace and quiet. Seemed like most of southern Holland was there too! But no worries, with 1,000 hectares, there was lots of space to spread out and get "lost", so to speak.
The heather was in full bloom, and there was loads of it. Hence, the name heathland! Loved the way that cloud just hung in the sky.
Flocks of birds migrated in the distance, a sign that these nice, long days would soon come to an end ... and the whinchats, skylarks and tree pipits would be enjoying warmer climes if they had the good fortune to make it that far. No, there isn't a bird in this photo - in case you were wondering - i just liked the soft focus feel of it.
Kids were entertained by these big black grazers that were put there to maintain the heide, but they weren't so thrilled by the mosquitoes that were also attracted to these big, burly beests (omg, my spelling is really going downhill, isn't it?!). I mean beasts!
Fast forward 10 years, or less, and this will be Phoebes and a friend out for a little ride ...
2 comments:
Loved the pictures. Sounds like a great day. Sitting in a cafe in NYC watching the people go by! FUN!
We'll have to come here together some day!!
Rochelle
Nice pictures, courts! Wonderful place.
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