Blue Monday, but make it cute ๐Ÿ˜‰ I'm fighting th Blue Monday, but make it cute ๐Ÿ˜‰ I'm fighting the January blues with this foxy sweater and mahoosive cup of Jo today ๐ŸฆŠ๐Ÿงก Happy Monday! 

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My least favorite days of the year are coming up. My least favorite days of the year are coming up. That lost time between mid january and mid March, when it's still cold and dark outside, nature is bare and holidays are far away. I cannot wait for wild bluesbells to pop up and magnolia buds to slowly fold open. How about you? โœจ

PS: forgive me my latergrams from Fall, but I think you all know how bad I am at posting consistently by now. I'd hate for these photos to be lost on my camera roll.

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BAM! 2021 sure welcomed us with open arms, didn't BAM! 2021 sure welcomed us with open arms, didn't it? 

I took a two week hiatus from the good ole Gram to get used to my new longer working hours and binge Bridgerton. Am I the only one who thinks that show is a hot mess? It's basically a 1800s costume drama but with taylor swift on violins and the occasional close-up of Rรฉge-Jean Page's butt ๐Ÿ˜ณ I can't help but wonder... what the *bleep* did I just watch? ๐Ÿ˜…

Happy Friday guys! You've made it throgh the second week of 2021 ๐Ÿฅณ If you don't have any plans for the weekend yet, Bridgerton is available on Netflix ๐Ÿ˜‰

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Chapter 2020 comes to and end as we turn the page Chapter 2020 comes to and end as we turn the page I want to thank you all for your support this year. ๐Ÿ’—

It was a year of many lows that taught me how to find my highs in the little things. Despite the tough times, there were also plenty of moments filled with friends, coffee & rose wine, little escapes in my own country and... A PUPPY! Thank you all for following along! โœจ

Happy New Year! ๐Ÿฅ‚๐Ÿพ I don't know what will be written in chapter 2021, but I'm hoping for 365 pages full of love and light for all of us.

Ps: the photos from Valencia, Helsinki and Tallinn were made in 2019 but posted in 2020 ๐Ÿ™ˆ I did not travel abroad this past year.

#happynewyear๐ŸŽ‰ #happynewyear2021 #newyearwishes #greatfulfor2020 #yearinreview #bestnine2020 #topnine2020 #antwerpblogger #belgiantravelblogger #belgianblogger #vlaamseblogger #discoverunder2k
The five days between Christmas and NYE where you The five days between Christmas and NYE where you don't know what day it is, who you are and what you are supposed to be doing. Am I right?? ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™€๏ธ

Since I am living in limbo too, here's a thowback to when I could still buy my mulled wine from a cute Austrian market stall rather than the local grocery store. I smuggled that mug home, so the heartbreak isn't too bad ๐Ÿ˜‰

๐Ÿ“Œ๐Ÿ“ธ: Vienna January 2018.

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From me to you, Merry Christmas! ๐ŸŽ„โค๏ธ A can From me to you, Merry Christmas! ๐ŸŽ„โค๏ธ

A candid photo to - hopefully - brighten up this weird Christmas day โœจ We can't be with our family & friends, but thank goodness there are potato croquettes and cheesy oven-baked appetizers to soften the pain ๐Ÿฅ‚ have a lovely Christmas!
Baby it's cโ„๏ธvid outside ๐ŸŽ„ And since there Baby it's cโ„๏ธvid outside ๐ŸŽ„

And since there's no place to go during a pandemic and this awful weather, we will be spending Christmas eve in our little bubble at home. Queu the cheesy Christmas movies and cheesy appetizers! โœจ

Oh, and let's not forget the prosecho-ho-ho! ๐Ÿฅ‚๐ŸŽ…

โœจ Happy Holidays! โœจ

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Time travelling to december 2019, when we enjoyed Time travelling to december 2019, when we enjoyed Glรถgg and Dutch poffertjes on the Christmas market in Tallinn. My last trip abroad! What I wouldn't give to visit a @kalev_eesti candy shop right now... ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿญ Those Kiss-Kiss toffees were something else ๐Ÿคค 

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Belgium, Europe, Travel · 14 May 2020

Haspengouw Bloesemroute

You have probably heard the quote ‘you don’t have to travel far to discover beautiful places’ before. “Thanks to” COVID-19 I am learning just how true that quote is this summer. Because of the travel bans, zoning, obligated quarantines upon return, etc… my boyfriend and I are choosing to spend our vacation close to home or in a neighboring country this year. That means lots of day trips and camping nights!

I feel like Belgians (including myself!) often underestimate the beauty of Belgium. I know my way around Paris, but get lost Brussels without Google Maps. A few years ago my boyfriend decided he didn’t want to join me on all of my foreign travels and instead we started making more day trips in our own country. One of the first things we did was hike the Bloesemroute (Blossom Hike) in Borgloon from reisroutes.be (free to download!). This short and easy hike takes you along all the beautiful sights in the region, quaint villages and the famous ‘Reading Between The lines’ church installation.

We’ve come back and done this hike nearly every year since then. I was really looking forward to returning in 2020, but COVID19 threw a spanner in the works. The blossoms usually appear late March-April and our initial strict lock down was set on March 13th until May. Btw, you can check the blossom progression via the Fruitmeter. We were not allowed to travel by car so we had no way to reach the fruit region this year.

I remembered that I still hadn’t shared my photos from our visit in 2019. Haspengouw is one of the largest fruit regions in Europe and thus well worth a visit during the blossom season. As soon as you leave the high way you are greeted by a sea of blossoming pear-, apple- and cherry trees. The fields just keep on coming! Here are some of my favorite pictures from our last hike.

Haspengouw bloesemroute
  • Haspengouw bloesemroute
  • Haspengouw bloesemroute
Reading between the lines Doorkijkkerkje in Borgloon
Haspengouw bloesemroute
  • Haspengouw bloesemroute
  • Haspengouw bloesemroute
Haspengouw bloesemroute
Haspengouw bloesemroute
Haspengouw bloesemroute
  • Haspengouw bloesemroute
Haspengouw bloesemroute belevingsweide
  • Haspengouw bloesemroute

High lights along the way & nearby

  • Reading Between The Lines – Doorkijkkerkje
  • Bloesembar Velm (Jufferstraat 3806 Velm, Sint Truiden)
  • Kluis van Vrijhern (Kluisstraat 1, 3730 Hoeselt)
  • Alden Biesen Castle
  • Hex Castle
  • Het Vinne
  • Sint-Truiden
  • Jacobs Fruit (Heide 114, 3800 Sint-Truiden)
  • Tongeren

Practical information

We usually park our car near the Kerk van Groot-Loon (Grootloonstraat 100, 3840 Borgloon) and start a loop hike from there. You can download 5 different hikes including ours on reisroutes.be. There’s a small pathway that goes behind the church and leads you into a grass field. Follow the outlined path towards the Reading Between The Lines installation. You really don’t want to miss that. The rest of the hike takes you along fields of blossoming fruit trees, panoramic views and Borgloon’s central square. Along the way you might also spot some pop-up bars and stalls selling local products like syrup, honey and wine. There are some steep climbs, very narrow walkways and rocky paths on this route, so you might want to be aware of that!

More walking and biking tours can be found in the free brochure from Visit Limburg. For more information visit visitlimburg.be.

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Blue Monday, but make it cute ๐Ÿ˜‰ I'm fighting th Blue Monday, but make it cute ๐Ÿ˜‰ I'm fighting the January blues with this foxy sweater and mahoosive cup of Jo today ๐ŸฆŠ๐Ÿงก Happy Monday! 

#joules #bluemonday #styleandsmilemonday #mondaystyle #mondaystyletribe #stylemeonamonday #autumnstyle #myseasonalstyle #autumnstylefile #myautumnwardrobe #stylingtheseasons #stylinginspiration #neverknowinglyunderdressed #simplestyle #mystylestory #simplystyledforautumn #myautumnwardrobe #autumnstyles #autumnstylefiles #dailyedit #dailystyle #countrystyleloves #everydaystyle #everydaystylebook #mylifemystyle #happytobemeoutfit #simplystyled #simplestylingsimplyme #discoverunder3k #belgianblogger
My least favorite days of the year are coming up. My least favorite days of the year are coming up. That lost time between mid january and mid March, when it's still cold and dark outside, nature is bare and holidays are far away. I cannot wait for wild bluesbells to pop up and magnolia buds to slowly fold open. How about you? โœจ

PS: forgive me my latergrams from Fall, but I think you all know how bad I am at posting consistently by now. I'd hate for these photos to be lost on my camera roll.

 #almostautumn #upandautumn #embracingtheseasons #fallmood #itsfallyall #autumniscoming #hellofall #myautumnalmagic #slowsimpleseasonal #warmcolors #ourautumncaptures #cuddleweather #welcomefall #fallismyfavorite #seasonsinsquares #ourchildhoodautumn #fallyall #seasonalyear #fallingforfall #huntingforautumn #autumniscoming #fallready #fallfeels #fallinspo #bluemonday #manicmonday #mondayblues #belgianblogger #antwerpblogger #vlaamseblogger
BAM! 2021 sure welcomed us with open arms, didn't BAM! 2021 sure welcomed us with open arms, didn't it? 

I took a two week hiatus from the good ole Gram to get used to my new longer working hours and binge Bridgerton. Am I the only one who thinks that show is a hot mess? It's basically a 1800s costume drama but with taylor swift on violins and the occasional close-up of Rรฉge-Jean Page's butt ๐Ÿ˜ณ I can't help but wonder... what the *bleep* did I just watch? ๐Ÿ˜…

Happy Friday guys! You've made it throgh the second week of 2021 ๐Ÿฅณ If you don't have any plans for the weekend yet, Bridgerton is available on Netflix ๐Ÿ˜‰

#neverknowinglyunderdressed #simplestyle #mystylestory #mystyle #simplystyledforautumn #myautumnwardrobe #autumnstyles #autumnstylefiles #dailystyle #countrystyleloves #simplestyle #everydaystyle #everydaystylebook #mylifemystyle #happytobemeoutfit #simplestylingsimplyme #discoverunder3k #belgianblogger #igersbelgium #ig_belgium #belgiumblogger #antwerpblogger
Chapter 2020 comes to and end as we turn the page Chapter 2020 comes to and end as we turn the page I want to thank you all for your support this year. ๐Ÿ’—

It was a year of many lows that taught me how to find my highs in the little things. Despite the tough times, there were also plenty of moments filled with friends, coffee & rose wine, little escapes in my own country and... A PUPPY! Thank you all for following along! โœจ

Happy New Year! ๐Ÿฅ‚๐Ÿพ I don't know what will be written in chapter 2021, but I'm hoping for 365 pages full of love and light for all of us.

Ps: the photos from Valencia, Helsinki and Tallinn were made in 2019 but posted in 2020 ๐Ÿ™ˆ I did not travel abroad this past year.

#happynewyear๐ŸŽ‰ #happynewyear2021 #newyearwishes #greatfulfor2020 #yearinreview #bestnine2020 #topnine2020 #antwerpblogger #belgiantravelblogger #belgianblogger #vlaamseblogger #discoverunder2k
The five days between Christmas and NYE where you The five days between Christmas and NYE where you don't know what day it is, who you are and what you are supposed to be doing. Am I right?? ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™€๏ธ

Since I am living in limbo too, here's a thowback to when I could still buy my mulled wine from a cute Austrian market stall rather than the local grocery store. I smuggled that mug home, so the heartbreak isn't too bad ๐Ÿ˜‰

๐Ÿ“Œ๐Ÿ“ธ: Vienna January 2018.

#visitvienna #vienna_austria #viennacity #viennalife #1000thingsvienna #welovevienna #viennagram #viennanow #viennagoforit #wonderlustvienna #viennascene #loves_austria #discoveraustria #austriavision #travelfashiongirl #dametraveler #ladiesgoneglobal #sheisnotlost #wearetravelgirls #femaletravelcommunity #travelgirlsgetaways #womenwhoexplore #thediscoverer #girldiscoverers #travelinladies #girlsthatwander #damestravel #belgianblogger #antwerpblogger #thegingertravels
From me to you, Merry Christmas! ๐ŸŽ„โค๏ธ A can From me to you, Merry Christmas! ๐ŸŽ„โค๏ธ

A candid photo to - hopefully - brighten up this weird Christmas day โœจ We can't be with our family & friends, but thank goodness there are potato croquettes and cheesy oven-baked appetizers to soften the pain ๐Ÿฅ‚ have a lovely Christmas!
Baby it's cโ„๏ธvid outside ๐ŸŽ„ And since there Baby it's cโ„๏ธvid outside ๐ŸŽ„

And since there's no place to go during a pandemic and this awful weather, we will be spending Christmas eve in our little bubble at home. Queu the cheesy Christmas movies and cheesy appetizers! โœจ

Oh, and let's not forget the prosecho-ho-ho! ๐Ÿฅ‚๐ŸŽ…

โœจ Happy Holidays! โœจ

#christmas2020 #christmassy #rusticchristmas #christmascoffee #christmasmug #mugsofinstagram #christmastreedecorating #howiholiday #embracingtheseasons #ofsimplethings #createinwinter #distractionsandinspirations #foreverfaffing #awhisperedbeauty #myhyggehome #calmcollected #slowlivingforlife #slowlvingmovement #slowandsimpledays #allkindsofmagic #magicalmoments #coziness #cozyaesthetic #warmandcozy #cozyseason #ofcosymoments #cozycoffee #bokehphotography #vlaamseblogger #antwerpbogger
Winter essentials โ„๏ธ #wearwhatyoulovewednesda Winter essentials โ„๏ธ

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Time travelling to december 2019, when we enjoyed Time travelling to december 2019, when we enjoyed Glรถgg and Dutch poffertjes on the Christmas market in Tallinn. My last trip abroad! What I wouldn't give to visit a @kalev_eesti candy shop right now... ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿญ Those Kiss-Kiss toffees were something else ๐Ÿคค 

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Happily dancing into Christmas week ๐ŸŽ…๐ŸŽ„How is Happily dancing into Christmas week ๐ŸŽ…๐ŸŽ„How is it only 4 days 'til Christmas?? I know we all wished for this year to wrap up quickly, but this is a new kind of fast! ๐ŸŽ๏ธ๐Ÿ’จ

All the christmas presents are wrapped and ready on my printer (can't have them under the tree with the puppy!) and we will drive by our family later this week to drop them off on their doorsteps. I'll be like Santa but without the sleigh and reindeer! ๐ŸฆŒ Then we plan on having a big zoom call with everyone to open gifts together and have a chat. Not the Christmas I imagined, but it will be lovely nonetheless. ๐ŸŒŸ

As long as there are potato croquettes... ๐Ÿ˜‰

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