What I miss the most are the one day excursion organized by our city for the seniors. We visited a lot of interesting places in Belgium. One destination was a very old Abby near Namur, called "Abbaye d'Orval"
It was founded in the 10century by a Benedictine priory, became an Augustinian building in 1110, a Cistercian abby in 1131 and finally in 1926 a Trappist abbey. Of course I won't bother you with the whole history of this Abbey because it's very long. Now in the old Abby a brewery was installed where the monks produce the famous Orval beer, which of course you can taste and also buy.
Our bus took us to Orval where we visited the Abbey and I show you some pictures of this beautiful and romantic place.
You can read more about the Abbey on my Travel Blog Countries & Cities
What a wonderful place and you took some really good photos. Camera or phone? It is good that your city organises such things. Is there a charge? Even if there is, no matter. R's volunteer job aside from a weekly stint of driving people to doctor's appointments or for shopping, pre COVID once a month there was an outing organised for a trip to a hotel, no more than an hour's drive for lunch and the chance to play some pokie (gambling) machines.
ReplyDeleteReally lovely photos!! I’m missing our tours too!! One day soon I hope all will be as it was and we can venture out again!!! Wishing you a wonderful week!
ReplyDeleteLovely architecture!
ReplyDeleteYou took us on a wonderful tour.
ReplyDeleteAn interesting place to visit. I love the warm coloured stone and architecture. Hopefully your days out will return in the not so distant future.
ReplyDeleteWe have senior centers here in United States. For those over 60. Some of them our quite active and others aren't. The little I seen of ours I wasn't impress.
ReplyDeleteBut I would like to know about seniors in Belgium
Coffee is on and stay safe
Wow - that abbey is gorgeous!
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