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Kortrijk
... alternated with serious crises. By the end of the 18th century, the French Revolution would lay the foundation of modern society. During the French reign society was modernized dramatically. A new legal system came into force, viz. the Code Napoleon. A new political structure provided the basis for the district of Kortrijk within the Department de la Lys, the current Province of West Flanders.
After a brief reunification with ...
From "Flander's fields" to Westvleteren
... eat red meat, given up all worldly possessions, and speak only when necessary. They take great pride in their beer. It is respected as the best beer in the world by many beer aficionados. They brew 60,000 cases a year and haven’t increased production since the early 1900’s. To obtain the beer one must call a certain phone number, at a certain day and time, and they are not guaranteed to get through. If you get through ...
In Flanders Fields the poppies grow..
... judge and to stereotype as I have in the past myself, without ever really visiting these places. As has been the case on many places we have visited, it tends to be the English that are the real miserables - I think my blog has been a good demonstrator of that. The hotel manager at first seemed droll, withdrawn and a little tired but when he showed us out helping me to reverse into the very tight road we had a quick exchange about his own driving which ...
Cycling from Kortrijk to Deinze
The oiriginal plan was to cycle to Gent.
However, I got distracted with the lovely countryside. After passing through Deinze, I found some interesting side roads that led past lovely houses, farms and small villages.
After cycling for some time, through these small roads, I chose to return to Deinze to have lunch. I bought some fresh bread, cheese and a beer and sat by the Lys for lunch. A perfect lunch on a perfect day.
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Cycling from Kortrijk to Wervik
The weather was cloudy and mild. Unusual for Belgium in the winter.
I went to one of the local bicycle shops in Kortrijk, Mobile and was able to rent a nice touring bike.
As the weather was clear I took the bike for a short ride to Wervik, only `20 km from Kortrijk.
It was a lovely ride along the Lys, riding past farm houses and small ...

