by sharon | Dec 5, 2017 | Belgium, Travel
Tongeren is the oldest city in Belgium and the city of Ambiorix. Before it was conquered by the Romans, this city was inhabited by a number of Belgian tribes, of which the Eburons were the largest. When Caesar wanted to conquer the area around Tongeren, it were the... 
by sharon | Jul 27, 2017 | Eat
In honor of our Belgian National Holiday, I made a traditional Belgian Beer Stew with fries and a chicory salad. For beer, I used Kasteel donker, a dark Belgian quadrupel, and Rodenbach, a Flemish red-brown ale. Other dark beers that work very well are Leffe dark,... 
by sharon | Jun 27, 2017 | Belgium, Travel
Starting in Achouffe, you can do a beautiful 8km hike. It is a round trip that can be extended to around 12k. In the beginning, you have to cross a little river but because it is not deep, this is fairly easy to do: take off your shoes and socks, roll up your pants... 
by sharon | Jun 24, 2017 | Eat, food Belgium
On our day off, we decided to enjoy the beautiful weather in Belgium and headed into the city to grab a bite to eat. I always wanted to go to ViaVia so we hoped they would have a table available outside. We were lucky: the last table available. There is no fixed menu;... 
by sharon | Jun 20, 2017 | Beer, Belgium, Eat, Travel
Belgium is famous for its beers. I am not a big fan of beers but my boyfriend is a real beer lover. Although I don’t drink a lot of beer, I find the whole brewing process very interesting, so visiting a brewery is something I really like. In the past, I already... 