As I wandered around the Rouge-Cloître near Brussels, Belgium, I came upon this old stone house. In French, it’s known as La Maison du Meunier (the Miller’s House). The house, constructed in 1740 over a former washhouse, housed the miller who ran the grain mill. After the monastery closed, the building housed a forge. Later,…
This past February/March, I had the opportunity to visit my daughter in Brussels, Belgium. Though the trip’s intent wasn’t sightseeing and photography, I did manage to get out a few times to explore in the 3-weeks I was there. I arose before sunrise on the first day out and arrived at the La Cambre Abbey…
A black and white landscape photograph of mature beech trees captured on a late Autumn walk through the Sonian Forest of Belgium.
A black and white landscape photograph of a thicket of small beech trees as captured on a late Autumn walk through the Sonian Forest of Belgium.
On a recent visit to Brussels, Belgium, to see my daughter, I learned about the Sonian Forest, a hidden treasure just a stone’s throw away from the bustling city. This unexpected discovery was within reach, and I couldn’t wait to visit.
A black and white intimate landscape photograph of a leaf-covered road captured on a late Autumn walk through the Sonian Forest of Belgium.
A black and white landscape photograph a cobblestone path captured during a late Autumn walk through the Sonian Forest of Belgium.
A black and white landscape photograph of a frozen pond captured during a late Autumn walk through the Sonian Forest of Belgium.
A black and white landscape photograph of an old road through the forest captured during a late Autumn walk through the Sonian Forest of Belgium.