On a grey, drizzly, rainy day I made this blog … Anything but a nice spring atmosphere. Let me add that the high humidity has a huge effect on my body (and mood) and then you have an idea of how I feel on such a day. Luckily, a few …
When you see the Japanese cherry blossoms, you know that spring is really here! This year, they were already beautiful in the last week of March, but we had to wait until 1 April for the official opening from the Japanse Garden to admire them from nearby. Still in the …
With its 30 hectares, the Kapermolenpark is the most extensive green space within the city center of Hasselt. For many people living in Hasselt, it is their green spot close to the city center: for jogging, walking the dog, letting the children play, skating… The park is also an important …
Of the about 30 hotels that Hasselt has, I visited the renovated HasHotel on the small ring road in the center and 350m from the Grote Markt. On good luck’ I went in because I prefer not to make appointments and want to be received as spontaneously as possible. The …
On a Sunday afternoon when it wasn’t too hot, I got my son to go for a walk. The agreement that the route I had chosen wasn’t long and that a nice terrace could be attached to it, was a plus! 🙂 I had already heard about ‘Walking in the …
‘Thanks to’ corona, summer this year will be very different from other years. Planning terraces is no longer spontaneous, because we take into account bubbles and distance rules. A roadtrip like last year will not be possible this summer, but who knows where destiny will take us. Corona teaches us …
For 10 years I live in the ‘Heilig Hart-district’ in a very quiet area, just outside the city centre. A small neighbourhood shop is within walking distance, just like a Carrefour, and we reach the station after a fifteen minute walk. When the weather is nice I regularly take my …
At the end of April I took part in a competition from Visit Hasselt. There were hiking packages to win in Limburg, and I thought … “trying it won’t cost anything”! Taking into account the fact that I’ll win something in the end, because I think I’m already very lucky …
I am a social animal and in the winter months you can easily find me in a cosy café or a cosy heated tavern. In the summer months I like to be on a terrace, preferably in a spot in the sun! As every ‘roller’ knows, we can’t go everywhere …
Music has been a very important factor in my life from an early age. I can be touched to my toes by, for example, the ‘Panis Angelicus‘ or go completely crazy on ‘Liquido‘ by Narcotic.Concerts in the cold months and festivals in the summer are totally my cup of tea! …
