Originally formed by the waters of the ancient swamps of the Woluwe, the two ponds are also filled in by numerous springs. On the larger of the two you can do water sports : sailing paddle boating and others. The second is mostly for fishing. The banks have been redone on gentle slopes which facilitates animals' access to the water. The wet meadows and lawns that surround the ponds develop a particular plant biotope, very attractive for animal life.
This park was an important part of my life when I arrived in Brussels. The German school was very close to the park and we often went there for picnics or just meet there, and later it became a very romantic dating place.
At the beginning of our marriage we also lived very close to this park and I used to often go there with my baby son, to feed the ducks. In winter when it snowed all kids around used the hills to slide down on their sleighs.
And here I take you along for a walk
Boat renting
A very nice restaurant, which was the mansion of the former owner
A little snack
opening of shops and shopping centers
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It looks like a very nice to spend time with a lover, a friend, your children or alone. I think it's so important to have places like this within easy walking distance of your home so you have somewhere nice to go and get away for awhile.
ReplyDeletenice park, I go there often.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like such a relaxing place to walk and just enjoy the outdoors!
ReplyDeleteHere’s my recent travel post, if interested https://elle-alice.blogspot.com/2020/05/travel-tuesday-minori-to-ravello-hike.html
It's really a beautiful place. I would go on a boat ride there and spend a relaxing day :-)
ReplyDeleteI assume those photos were taken before the lockdown. It will be lovely to get back to normality and enjoy places like this again.
ReplyDeleteAre those current pictures or from your archives? It’s a beautiful park area and would be a perfect place to take small children! Nice memories. But I have to say that seeing people all in a big crowd gives me a shuddery feeling now. (I never used to mind crowds at all, but that was a few months ago! ...seems like a lifetime.
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