Open Breweries Day in Belgium!

Reader Contribution (BB)

One day out of the year in April, Belgian brewers host an “open house“.  For some of them, it is the only day of the year when they are open to visitors.  If you like good beer, schedule a visit around this day! 

Here’s the link:  http://www.beerparadise.be/emc.asp?pageId=861

From the website:  “Visit one or more of the 24 participating breweries on Sunday April 25th, 2010 and taste the passion of the Belgian brewers. Free entrance, one drink included!   All breweries are open from 10am to 5pm.   Reservations are not necessary, except when indicated differently on the information form of the brewery.”

Lodging in Brugge

A website that I just came across in looking for places to stay in Bruges… number 7 looks amazing!
http://www.nobel-country-gite.be

Amazing places to stay near Bruges:

http://www.bloemendale.be/english.html
http://www.kasteeltenberghe.be/
http://www.hotelwalburg.be/

Reader Recommendation… (JJ)

This is a wonderful bed & breakfast. They only have one room, so you are definitely taken care of. You have one level of the house to yourself. The bedroom and bathroom are spacious by American standards. The bathroom is beautiful – the type that invites you to take a leisurely bubble bath. They have a separate sitting/breakfast room with reading material (including a lot of books on Brugge), a CD player with relaxing music, tea & coffee. We parked on the street outside for free. It was less than a 10 minute walk to the center of town and was only 55euro/night.

Contact:

Christiane Blondeel

St. Clarastraat 47

8000 Brugge

Tel: +32 050 678365

Cell: +32 486 209421

Email: christiane.blondeel@telenet.be

Web: http://www.bedandbraekfastbruge..be

Dinant, Belgium

Under 2 hours from the Tri-border area

Tucked neatly along the Meuse river in the Walloon region of Namur is the picturesque town of Dinant, Belgium, an easy 2 hour drive from the Tri-border area and a 25 minute drive from Florenne Air Base where the NATO AWACS often flies.

From the 7th century, Dinant is mentioned in literature and has held a position of great importance in the region. It’s prime location along the Meuse has contributed to it’s rich history ruled by dukes and bishops, emperors and their armies.

Evidence of this is seen in the Citadel sitting on the cliff towering above the city. First built in the 11th century to control the Meuse valley and the crossing point there, it was in use through the second world war. Today you can tour it and see the impressive weapon collection, the crooked room that was bombed in the war, and the jail in addition to an absolutely amazing view of the town and valley below. The 45 minute tours are in French and Dutch, but plaques along the way have translations in English, so you will understand what you are seeing and learn a bit of the fortress’ history. The Citadel is very child friendly. Kids will enjoy the playground outside and the crooked room at the end of the tour. My kids liked looking at the “bad guys” in the jail as well. If you are hungry, the Citadel does have a restaurant, but you’ll find better food in town. There is a parking lot near the Citadel on the top of the hill, you can take advantage of the stairway that leads all the way from the top to the town below just behind the church, or you can take the gondola ride up and down as you need to. The gondola is included in the price of admission.

The Citadel of Dinant
Place Reine Astrid, 5 – 5500 DINANT
Tel. : 082/22 36 70
http://www.citadellededinant.be

The focal point of the town is the Collegiate Church of Notre-Dame rebuilt in the 1927 on the original foundation. The onion dome and tiered belfry provide perfect for photo-ops and inside, you’ll find one of the largest stained glass windows in Europe.

From the church, the town itself stretches out to each side along the waterfront. The road runs right along the water and there is a nice pedestrian path as well. Most of the buildings are lively restaurants or patisseries selling the honey flavored “couques,” Europe’s hardest cookie. Along the Rue A. Sax, named after the inventor of the saxophone who was born there, you’ll find the Maison Solbrun, a patisserie with a waterfront view that serves ice cream, Leonidas chocolates, and a large assortments of their own cookies that will go wonderfully with a cup of coffee or their creamy hot chocolate. That is one stop that the kids won’t complain about.

Maison Solbrun
*bakery, ice cream shop, chocolate shop, and tea room
Rue Adolphe Sax 10
5500 Dinant
Tel: 0032 082 22 33 51
Email: solbrun@skynet.be

Though there are many restaurants to choose from, for something special, go to Cafe Leffe, a cafe named after the local beer that it serves. If you enjoy escargot, this is the place to go, but there is a lot more to their menu including pasta and chicken dishes. Your kids will be happy too. There is a child’s menu for kids under 12. Most of the restaurants do have children’s menus, so it won’t be hard to find a place to eat and though Dinant is French speaking, some menus have English translations and most staff speak English as well.

Cafe Leffe Dinant
Rue Sax 2
5500 Dinant
Tél: 082.22.23.72
Email: marcel.adnet@skynet.be
Web: http://sites.resto.com/cafeleffedinant/ (menu online with prices)
Open: every day
Credit cards: Visa, MC, AmEx
*The best meal ever our first trip and an average one our second. Their English skills vary as well depending on who’s there at the moment. I’ve found that the best meals are usually the specials – the thing that is then freshest and what the chef is probably the most excited about. So, while the rest of my dining party was a little disappointed with our second visit, I had the special – a lobster ravioli that was absolutely delicious. They also have a children’s menu.

Brasserie Casanova
9,av Churchill-140 rue Grande
5500 Dinant
T:082-22-76-34

Kid friendly, pizza and pastas available as well as more traditional Belgian food. Large portions. Accepts credit cards.

Chez Bouboule
34 Rue Sax
5500 Dinant
082-2222-39
Known best for the mussels (moules provencale) which are delicious, they have a children’s menu as well. A “boulette natur” is a big meatball served with french fries. My girls liked it. You can also get it with tomato sauce. You’ll see it also as “een gehaktballetje natuur” – the Dutch version. I had “Les Carbonnades de boeuf a la Leffe” – meat in a tomato veggie sauce. Delicious. The Salade Folle is absolutely HUGE and packed with meat and cheese and nuts – lots of goodies. You could easily split the salad.

The waterfront serves as the tourist information center with little kiosks set up ever few meters with boat information and brochures. Most of the parking in town is along the waterfront as well, but you can only pay for up to 3 hours, so if you stay longer, you will have to go back and get a new ticket.

Bayard Boten (Boat rental and boat/cave combination trips)
Route de Philippeville, 142
5500 DINANT
Tel : 0032-082/22.22.10
Fax : 0032-082/22.60.16
www.dinantourism.com
robert.libert@busmail.net

Dinant Kayaks Libert (Kayak Rental)
Quai De La Meuse 1
5500 Anseremme Dinant
T: 0032-82-22-61-86
W: www.dinantourism.com
E: kayakslibert@tiscali.be

There are a lot of caves in the area and Dinant is no exception. Wind your way through the town to the Place Lion, and you’ll find the way to the old tower on the hill and the caves. Look closely and you might see mountain goats on the hill as well.

Grot “La Merveilleuse”
Route de Philippeville, 142
5500 DINANT
Tel : 0032-082/22.22.10
Fax : 0032-082/22.60.16
www.dinantourism.com
robert.libert@busmail.net

Boat tours are easy to find along the river. There are large tour boats with trips up to 3 hours, or you can rent a small motorboat and drive it yourself. If you do rent a boat, take it south about 10 minutes and you’ll run into the Kasteel Freyr sitting along the river’s edge. Boats can be seasonal and won’t run in the colder weather.

For gamers, there is a casino on the south side of town right next to the Ibis hotel, convenient if you are looking for a weekend stay. If you have time, go see some of the castles in the outlying areas or visit a farm to taste some of the cheeses and preserves made on site.

In the summer months, this region will appeal to the adventurous with quad biking, mountain biking, and hang-gliding. Unfortunately, a lot of Dinant activities are seasonal, but in the winter, there are still things to do.

A simple town, Dinant is beautiful, relaxing, and has just enough interest to make it well worth the drive for a quick day trip or a leisurely weekend whether it’s a romantic weekend or a family trip.

Lodging:

Ibis
Rempart d’albeau 16
5500 Dinant, Belgium
Tel : (+32)82/211500 Fax : (+32)82/211579
*Nice place with clean room and good service. Friendly staff speak English well. The breakfast buffet is large, but average.

More information:

Dinant, Belgium
SYNDICAT D’INITIATIVE DE DINANT
Avenue Cadoux, 8
5500 DINANT
informations touristiques : Tél : 082/22.28.70
http://www.dinant-tourisme.be/

Beyond Dinant:

Durbuy, Belgium
Just 45 minutes to the east of Dinant lies the smallest town in Belgium. Most of the town’s roads are blocked to traffic, so it’s a nice place to relax and walk. The Durbuy Christmas market runs every weekend from 29 Nov to 04 Jan.

*Absolutely beautiful town. The “Monschau” of Belgium, quaint, old, untouched. With river rafting nearby, a forest, and a myriad of outdoor activities, the town itself offers beauty, narrow streets, tiny shops, lots of eateries, mini golf, and a sculpted tree garden.

La Vieille Demeure
Rue Comte d’Ursel 15
6040 Durbuy
*Ice cream. Crepes and waffles made fresh as you order. Delicious soup. Good coffee too.

Het Kasteel van Freyr (10 minutes from Dinant)
20 generations have lived here since the 14th century when it was built. Sitting right on the river surrounded by landscape gardens, it prides itself on being one of the most “French-looking” castles and gardens of Belgium. Self-guided tour of fully furnished castle. The gardens, of course, are nicer in the summer months.
Freÿr, 12 – 5540 WAULSORT (Hastière)
Tel. : 082/22.22.00
http://www.freyr.be
info@freyr.be

De Kasteelhoeve van Falaën (13 minutes from Dinant)
A monastery occupies part of this castle now and produces several beers which you can taste there on site. Now through November, there is an art exhibit entitled, “Wine and the vine.” Reservations for private tastings are possible.
Rue du Château-ferme, 13
5522 FALAEN
Tel. : 082/64.42.00
Tel./Fax : 082/69.96.26
http://www.molignee.be
http://www.licrochon.be
email: cave@licrochon.be

Ruins van de Burcht van Montaigle
Rue du Marteau 10
5522 Falaen
Open: Wednesdays
*Beautiful old ruins on a hilltop. Stop in on a Wednesday if you can. It’s really nice and fun for the kids to run around.

Het kasteel van Vêves (12 minutes from Dinant)
This castle is known as a remarkable example of 15th century military architecture. The outside alone is beautiful. Self-guided tours are also available for 6E adults and 3.50 Children.
Noisy, 5
5561 CELLES
Tel. : 082/66.63.95 – 082/66.66.78
Fax : 082/66.60.36
http://www.chateau-de-veves.be
veves-noisy@skynet.be

Garden Annevoie
Rue de jardins 37a
5537 Annevoie
Open: 0930-1730
Web: http://www.annevoie.be/
Beautiful gardens in a charming area, but better seen in the summer. In winter months, it’s green, but not worth the admission price.

Givet, France
Just 30 minutes from Dinant, is this lovely town along the Meuse just inside the French border. A huge citadel covers the hill above the town. Tours are available only in July and August.

Bastogne March

My husband has done this twice now – both incredible, memorable experiences.

There is a contact person for the base who is making arrangements for a group with busing down and back. Or, you can go on your own and pay then. It’s probably better/easier to sign up in advance with the folks on base though.

Here’s the official website: http://www.bastognehistoricalwalk.be/

Flower Carpet in Brussels!

Ok, ladies, gentlemen, lovers of flowers, art, or amazing food, chocolate and beer… (Not that this has anything to do with chocolate and beer, but if you’re going to Brussels, why not get some?) Men… make the wife happy… she gets to see beautiful flowers and you can buy her some chocolates. Women… tempt the men with great beer. Kids will love the Belgian waffles… get them from a stand. The stands and tacky kiosks are almost always better than an expensive restaurant or coffee shop for waffles.

The Flower Carpet is coming this weekend to the Grand Place in Brussels and it is one of those absolutely fabulous, not to be missed events that only happens every two years.

What: An incredible French Tapestry pattern created with flowers filling almost the entire Grand Place Square.

When: Opening ceremony 14 August at 10pm. Open 15-17 August with viewing and photography available from the town hall balcony 0900-2300 all three days.
Go to the website for complete information.

Where: Brussels downtown – Grand Market Square

Cost: Free to view from square. Entrance to viewing balcony in the town hall is 3 Euros.

More information: http://www.flowercarpet.be

Leuven, Belgium

Just 20 minutes west of Brussels, lies one of Belgium’s best kept secrets, the beautiful 10th century town of Leuven. Little known by tourists, you won’t encounter large crowds here, but instead throngs of locals and university students out enjoying the great food, local beer, long streets with quaint shops, and architecture that rivals anything you’d find in Brussels.

Europe’s Version of a College Town:

With roots as far back as 884, Leuven is full of history. It even held prominence over Brussels for a time. The history remains, but with it’s 600 year old university along side several more recent academic institutions, the throngs of students keep this town young and alive. It’s a good mix. Old, yet exuberantly youthful.

Market Squares:
There is much more here than one can see in a day, but the two market squares are a good place to start giving you a taste of architectural treasures along side the famous brews.

• The Grote Markt at the end of Naamsestraat in the center of town is something you don’t want to miss. This is where you can see the old Town Hall, one of the most beautiful examples of Gothic architecture in the world and St. Peter’s Church, the oldest church in Leuven. It’s pretty much a straight shot from the train station, so you can’t miss it.
  

• St. Peter’s Church: Open all year except for Marktrock (this year 8-10 August)
• Historic Town Hall: Open all year with limited hours

• The Oude Markt is just southeast of the Grote Markt. It doesn’t have any prominent landmarks, but is full of restaurants and bars. Nicknamed “the greatest bar of Western Europe,” it had a young celebratory atmosphere. This is the location of the Markt Rock every year.

Food:

• On the Grote Markt, you’ll find several choices…
• Quasimodo’s Notre Dame across from the Town Hall is good — It serves typical food… pasta dishes and croquettes. The Croquette Monsieur is a very elegant way of asking for a grilled ham and cheese sandwich and is nothing more than that. Cheap and good for picky kids. The spaghetti bolognese is delicious and the portions are good. Kids will be able to get the basic chicken and fries that are decent. But, if you want some adventure… get the salmon and spinach lasagna. THAT is something special with large square green pasta layers filled a gooey spinach cheese filling and two large salmon steaks sitting on top. YUM!
• You can walk just a couple blocks to Tiensestraat 8 where you can drink beer piped directly from the Domus Brewery into the cafe taps.

• For a livelier atmosphere, go to the Oude Markt – the list there is endless.
• There are several ice cream/waffle stands littered around. You can’t go wrong there. Belgian waffles are the best. (If you have small children and think you want waffles, bring wipes. The little napkins are NEVER enough to clean up all that delicious sticky goo off little hands and faces.)
  

Beer:

• Domus Brewery is on Tiensestraat 8 – drink beer piped directly from the brewery to the taps.
• Stella Artois gives tours Tues – Sat day and evening. Call for information. Tour website (http://www.breweryvisits.com)
  

Events:

• Marktrock concert is held every August bringing three days of music from some well known bands to the area. This year it will be held on 8-10 August. This is one of Europe’s biggest urban music festivals and has 26 bands slated for this year!

Shopping:

Between the market squares and winding through the streets, you’ll find small shops from antiques to chocolates to fashion and books. Belgium means good chocolate and you’ll find your share… for something special, try the Tartufo chocolate shop, a local favorite. Or, you can walk down Bondgenotenlaan towards the train station. The distance is littered with beautiful buildings and enticing shops from the designer chic to the downright quirky.

Markets:

To me, the weekly market is one of the best parts of the town. The touristy stuff is nice, but it’s at those small local markets where you get the real pulse of a town… where you can see, smell, and taste the day to day life. The old ladies with their carts. Dogs. Young people. It’s real and unpretentious. Plus, if you don’t want to sit down for a three hour lunch, this is a great place to grab a quick snack for a lot less money!

• Weekly Market: you can enjoy the general market each Friday morning and all day Saturday on Brusselsestraat. A little different from the markets here, this has a nice mix of the Flemish and French foods making it another good place to grab a quick lunch if you don’t have the hours to sit for a proper European meal. You’ll see big white bowls filled with various types of uncooked snails, elaborate combinations of flowers, quiche, nuts, olives and garlic… breads, bakery items, produce… all tempting! (well… except may be for the snails that I was too terrified to try)

• Christmas Market:The holidays bring a beautiful Christmas market to Ladeuze square. Check the Leuven website or www.christmasmarkets.com for more info closer to the holidays.

• Antique Market: On Sundays, you’ll find an antique market on Mathieu de Layensplein and Mechelsestraat with a variety of things including mirrors and chandeliers. It’s not touristy, nor overcrowded and you may just find a treasure there.

More to see:

• If there is more time in your day, walk to the opposite end of Naamsestraat to find the Groot Begihnhof, an UNESCO World Heritage site. Beguinages housed the women who were left behind when the men left during the crusades in the 13th century. Though there are several beguinages in Belgium, the Groot Begijnhof of Leuven, is the largest still in existence. It has the feel of a small town with it’s own collection of small houses and narrow streets built just outside the original town wall. Now housing university students and faculty, visitors can tour the church there between April and September.

• Ladeuze square: If you are walking down Bondgenotenlaan towards the train station, this will be on your right. The building is the University library and the bug… well, it’s art, more specifically, ‘totem’ by Jan Febre, or really giant fly stuck on the end of a sewing needle. The kids will love it. You gotta love the contrast here… beautiful building hundreds of years old, and a really big insect. They fit rather nicely together, don’t you think? P.S. This is the location of the Christmas market every year!
  

• Peruse this site… you’ll find every church, abbey, garden, and museum in the area… http://www.leuven.be

Transportation:

Getting there is easy. Take the train and walk the 20 minutes to the city center or drive and park at the beautiful new parking structure by the train station or one of any small lots around the market squares.

The tourist office
Located at the old Town Hall on Naamsestraat 1 in the Grote Markt, they’re open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m all year and hold the same hours on Sundays and public holidays from March through October.

For more information online go to:

• http://www.leuven.be
• http://www.visitflanders.co.uk/destination_leuven.htm

Parade – Bruge, Belgium

Annually, on Ascension day, the city of Bruge puts together one of the most amazing parades that I’ve ever seen. Really.

With a history dating back to 1303, the Procession of the Holy Blood is a beautiful event that most everyone can appreciate.

From Adam and Eve to the crucifixion and the church afterwards, the 2+ hour long parade tells the history as the it stops along the route so that the characters can act our their part of the story. It’s all in Dutch, but it doesn’t matter. The costumes and makeup are amazingly realistic and ornate. They even have herds of real sheep, donkeys, and camels walking in the procession. Children will love this. You will want to have your camera ready.

Show up a couple hours early to get a good seat or find a table outdoors at one of the many restaurants along the route. We sat at a window on a corner restaurant which was perfect because the parade stopped there to act out the story parts. The kids sat inside and watched from the window while I ran out every few minutes to take pictures.

Ascension day is a holiday, but this event seems to draw a lot more locals than tourists. Bruge is a beautiful city to visit and this is a great day to see it. The weekend following; however, since it’s always a holiday weekend, is crazy with tourists, so if you have the flexibility to come a day early, I’d suggest visiting on the Wednesday and Thursday when possible. By Friday, it’s crowded.

For more information:

http://www.holyblood.com
http://foto.brugge.be/events_brugge/evenementen.htm
http://brugge.be/internet/en/toerisme/index.htm

Bouchard Chocolates – Ghent

I discovered these delicious chocolates in Paris when one was sitting next to my cappuccino… but, I just found out that they are in Ghent, a wonderful town for a day trip for sightseeing. And, if you’re there, why not stop and get some chocolates.

http://www.bouchard.be/en/node/10
http://www.bouchard.be

Tongeren Shops – Meet Babs

‘t Begijntje
Location: st-Ursulastraat 21, Tongeren 3700 Belgium
Open: Sat 1300-1700 and Sun 0800-1400
Tel: 0032-012-263707
Email: robert.nelemans@pandora.be
Web: http://www.belgiumantiques.com/begijntje/

The Shop: Walk through the Moerenpoort (old city gate along the wall where the antique market is), past Grand Sasso on your left, to where the road forks. Take the left fork. You’ll see a small placard that advertises for T’Beginghof – Bab’s place. Walk around the corner to your left and you’ll see her shop. It is SMALL. VERY SMALL. But, even with only two rooms, she packs in the best. She regularly carries beautiful hand-painted Austrian antiques – a lot of amazing hutches and trunks, sometimes benches too. The Austrian pieces are around 200 years old. She also had beautiful chestnut furniture from Spain and occasionally comes across an amazing French find as well. Go and look. The store always has some beautiful things. And, whether your dream item is there or not, it’s worth the stop just to meet the lady who runs it.

The lady: The first time I met Babs, I had ducked into her small, out-of-the-way antique shop around the corner just to get one last antique fix before I headed home. Babs sat at the large desk that overpowered her tiny little shop puffing loyally on her cigarettes with a cloud of smoke swirling rather cartoon-like above her. Moments after I started to look around, Babs asked if we were American and said that she could “smell Americans.”

A petite blond woman in her 70′s, Babs is from Belgium, but is Dutch as she would have you know and has probably smoked a pack a day for the last fifty years. Her place is thick with smoke, but her spunkiness is fun and she enjoys telling you about the furniture she has in her shop and her customers – many of whom have become friends.

I like to count myself as one of those now – at least partly. She is so fun that I stop at her place each time I go to Tongeren whether I can buy or not. Just looking is fun and she always has something that I love. Plus, she does love Americans, “her liberators,” and will give you a fair price.

P.S. Here’s a great listing of antique stores in Belgium and the Netherlands: http://www.antiek.com/

Tongeren – shops and bakery

Here are a couple more places worth stopping at when you visit Tongeren although these are just the tip of the iceberg. Tongeren has fabulous shopping. The sad thing is that on Sundays during the antique market, the non-antique shops are mostly closed, so we can only peer in the windows of the beautiful clothing shops. If you happen to go to Tongeren during the week, you’ll be sure to enjoy some fabulous clothing stores and a couple very cute children’s clothing/toy stores as well. Just walk up Maastrichterstraat and you’ll find them all.

Antique Shops:

Antiek “Illo Tempore”
Kloosterstraat 3; Tongeren
0032-012-261567
Web: http://www.illotempore.be/

Located just below the church on the hill, you’ll find this beautiful antique store. This is not a place for bargain hunters, but if you want an absolutely fantastic piece worthy of “the roadshow,” then you’ll find something special here. Prices are not for the fainthearted, but you’ll get what you pay for. If you don’t have a lot of time, sticking to the market is best, but if you have time to wander, then it’s worth a look if even just to dream. Plus, the church is beautiful and right next to this lovely shop is a very nice restaurant.

Antiek & Brocante “De Hoog Groaf”
Leopoldwal 56; Tongeren
0032-089-413208
Open: Sat 1300-1800 & Sun 0800-1400
Email: antiek.notten@pandora.be
Web: www.antiek-notten.be

Directly across from the outdoor market along the portion by the old wall, is this wonderful find. If you like tile, go here. The tiles are old, beautiful, and genuine – having been removed from buildings. Inside you’ll find boxes of gorgeous tiles that have been cleaned up a bit. In the large backyard, you’ll find bin after been of all sorts of tiles. It’s fun to rummage through it all. Inside there are also several nice BIG antique cabinets. This place also makes custom sink pieces – ENORMOUS “Texas” sized marble sinks set into beautiful cabinets. They’d probably put most of us over our weight allowance, but they are amazing, especially after enduring years with these tiny German sinks.

Eateries:

Blanckaert
Maastrichterstraat 62; Tongeren
0032-012-231478
Closed: Mondays

I don’t think that I can eat anywhere else in Tongeren now. This place has won a place in my little book of cappuccinos. A fabulous bakery. Wow. Do go there. This one is just up the street from the square on Maastrichterstraat – just continue up the hill a block or two and you’ll find it on the right just past where the last vendors sit. The owners are master bakers – and Belgian bakers are HIGHLY influenced by the French bakeries, so you’ll be sure to find something that you love here. The desserts are beautiful – little works of art – and as delicious as they are beautiful. As for “real” food… get a quiche. These are the best and even rival my mothers which is quite a statement. The cappuccinos are served with a tiny side of chocolate mousse which makes the second cup even that much sweeter. There is seating inside where it’s warm and the ladies who work there are very nice. Pick a number at the busy time so you don’t get forgotten at the front counter and do go early. By 1, there are still a few delicious things left, but the choices will be greatly reduced.

De Kroon
On the corner of Veemarkt and Maastrichterstraat

Well prepared for antique shoppers with a clean bathroom and a small non-smoking section, De Kroon makes a beautiful omelet as well as other delicious items for very reasonable prices. The food is quick and while they’ll gladly allow to you sit all day sipping coffee or beer, they won’t begrudge you your bill either. An easy quick stop for something good on a cold day. They have pastas, soups, salads, sandwiches, and omelets (and English translations on their menu).

Art:

Aquarelles by Josette Fransen
Grand Route 161; Wonck
0032-0473-554449
josettefransen@msn.com

Josette had a show in Tongeren recently, but she’s not there all the time. Still, if you enjoy watercolor and didn’t get a souvenir when you were in Greece, she’s worth asking about. She does a lot of very nice Greek door paintings and a few with water and boats.