Last weekend of the nine ten , driving to twenty twenty, blue sky, countdown 500, hot choco, minus 2 , yes ... it’s time of the year again, new resolutions time, eagerly plan to do something different in the new year and break it just the next day, every single years over and over again .....
But , i want to lock nine ten in style, woke up to this gorgeous tiny pancake with banana and maple syrup, in my favourite city in the world Leuven.
Leiven is a city in Flemish, Belgium, a university town in which the town is more alive during the academic year (end of September till June), although there are a lot of events in Summer. The university, with about 35,000 students every year, is the oldest Catholic University in the world, founded in 1425. The historic centre is one of the most beautiful in Belgium.
It is also the ideal starting point to discover the rest of the country: Brussel is just around the corner, the Coast is only a 1.5 hour train ride away and So is Antwerp, Brugge, Ghent.
So cosy old town with the food truck and lots of churches.
Staying in the historical old town is a plus , as driving around in Belgium cities need a real magician skill. Lots of jokes made about the Belgian driving skills and lots of them are true. I think in Belgium they got the driving license by buying a package of butter as only God and them know where they want to go.
Martelaar plein (torturing square) the story back to the war time... i hate war, so if you wanna know more, wiki it.
All those beautiful gothic style architecture, so made my day. I love to watch it and in the past i would just schetched them , black and white , the might be come again.
The Ghotic style city hall of Leuven
is a landmark building on that city's Grote Markt (Main Market) square, across from the monumental St.Peter’s church , it is famous for its ornate architecture, crafted in lace-like detail.
Cosy flea market in front of St. Peter Church.
On my walk to Pater Damiaan church i bumped to this gate, brought me to beautiful alley towards another church, i totally forgot the name.
Leuven, Belgium, is the site of a shrine to Father Damien, one of the nineteenth century’s greatest humanitarians, who devoted his life to serving lepers in Hawaii.
i really admire Father Damiaan , his dedication and his fight against the leper, a beautiful soul, i am really sad the church is closed.
Another street art ...
Thirsty anybody?
The gate towards beautiful park and another church.
This will set the long life fight between The Dutchies and the Belgs, patat can be called frites and come from both The Netherland and Belgium ... stop fighting kiddos !
to close this beautiful and blessed year, i raise my ice cold mojito and say see you next year Leuven off to Brugge i go ....
Leuven Dec 27th
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