Last weekend, in Belgium, my home country, I travelled through several time zones. In La Roche-en-Ardenne in the medieval castle, the XVIIth Century was commemorated. The medieval castle built in the 9th century, was modified in the 15th century to resist firearms. The troops of the French king Louis XIV occupied La Roche for 16 years from 1681, … Continue reading
This weekend, today, the medieval Castle of La Roche-en-Ardenne hosted ‘Castle DAY Trail.’ A follow-up of Aprils ‘Castle NIGHT Trail.’ In medieval times the ‘noblemen and noble women’ moved from place to place depending on where there attention was required. The 809 participants from Belgium, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Ireland and Poland for the … Continue reading
In La Roche-en-Ardenne, in Belgium, my home country, rue de Cielle, the street named Cielle, guided the American soldiers to the heart of the city during World War II. The story of this terrible war, that like any war, still touch the hearts of many people worldwide, is told in the Musée de la Bataille … Continue reading
Each year, 21st July is Belgian National Day. It is one of ten public holidays in Belgium. This day commemorates an event on 21 July 1831 in which Leopold of Saxe-Cobourg swore allegiance to the new Belgian constitution, thus becoming the nation’s first monarch. The king’s vow marked the start of the independent state of Belgium under a constitutional monarchy … Continue reading
‘Laurence’ and ‘Laurence,’ have not only their first name in common. A decade ago they were part of the same band of music. Laurence Lo Presti for the soft side and Laurence Hubert for the metal side. Both share a passion for art. This is reflected in the four days exhibition in the Gallery of … Continue reading
