Knocking around in Knokke

Today I went to Knokke in West Flanders with my friend to spend some time at the North Sea. I find increasingly in a big city, the need to escape from the claustrophobic feeling of life in an urban environment.

We enjoyed some traditional Belgian croquette with crevette in one of the many exclusive beach side cafes. And then spent 4 hours driving back in a traditional Belgian traffic jam! Seriously, these blockages seem to materialise from nowhere and stretch for miles. Nevertheless it was a great, relaxing day.

The Belgian countryside is actually very similar to Ireland with quite a bit of green. The main difference is that it is incredibly flat. The Irish landscape is often compared to a patchwork quilt with its undulating hills. The Belgian countryside has the same strips of various green hues but in contrast it looks more like a jigsaw. The study of topography definitely did not originate in Belgium!

A bientot,
Niamh