Hoeilaart

Today we had a bit of a lazy day, very necessary when you are travelling for a substantial amount of time. And, the weather wasn’t looking too great outside. We did some laundry, and I got the opportunity to catch up (somewhat) on the blog!

We also got the opportunity to speak to family as it was John’s (Ian’s dad) 91st birthday. I also called Heidi for a bit of a chat and to get a report on how mum and Leslie were going, and it was nice to hear that everything and everyone was fine. We popped out briefly and had lunch at a restaurant in the covered arcade, where we got talking to a nice couple from Tennessee who had just completed a “barge and bike” tour from Amsterdam to Bruges.

In the evening we caught the Metro out to Stockel to catch up with Gui, who picked us up from the station. We had a lovely dinner at an Italian restaurant followed by a Jazz concert at the local community centre in Hoeilaart, the village that his wife, Gertje, grew up in. It was a really fun night, that didn’t go too late as we were heading off to Antwerp the following morning.Read more