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A Belgium Barge Odyssey |
| Section: LIFE / TRAVEL |
| Author: Cynthia Foster |
| Publication: The world & I online |
| Issue Date: 1/1/1988 |
| Size: 2,922 Words, 16,572 Characters |
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I had passed through Belgium before, mainly to enjoy a few magnificent meals in Brussels. This time I planned to experience more, packing as much daring as I could into each day and pushing my way from the French-speaking east to the Flemish west, at the sea. At Oostende, on the coast, shrimp fishermen gather their nets from horseback. This I had to see.
My odyssey began in Dinant, a historic town in the Meuse Valley. Although the town had a bloody past--the Citadel, perched on a sheer cliff, is a testament--modern visitors are struck by the relaxed atmosphere and can enjoy Dinant's special "patisseries" and Belgian brew.
I continued my journey by train to Spa, a resort town in the Ardennes, two hours east of Brussels. Spa, superbly situated in a valley surrounded by malachite-...
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...did not understand. The magnetism of the mounted shrimp fishermen had drawn me from one side of Belgium to the other, enabling me to experience this special little country and this stark natural beauty. While I would have enjoyed an opportunity to watch and to photograph the men at work, it was not essential. Their existence had given me a reason to undertake this journey, and I was grateful.
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