Like I told you guys last week, me and my boy took advantage of our free day on 11/11 to go for a small city trip within the borders of our own country: we visited Luik/Liège, and before going home we dropped by Leuven/Louvain for some sightseeing and pizzamunching. This was the first super cold day of fall over here so I was really glad I had packed an extra big chunky cardigan, just in case I wanted to go sans coat. Turns out I needed both. Coat AND cardigan AND faux fur scarf, and I was still freezing my butt off! The weather caught me off guard after our gorgeous indian summer, peeps.
Anyway, here's loads of pictures of our day trip. First up: a gorgeous bridge. Even the junkies under the bridge live in a palace down in Liège! Ok that was a terrible joke. Shame.
You can see the bridge I photographed far in the distance to the left. Obviously not to the right. God, talk about redundant.
Loved this statue here:
Stunning old cathedral downtown:
My eye was drawn to the gorgeous leaves all over the city. Fall is so fieeeeerce
And when my fingers went numb, we hopped into an old café that for coffee (boy) and tea (moi). Haha you totally pronounced it boy and moi (literally instead of french-style), RIGHT?
The browns, couches and woodwork reminded me of antique trains, very cozy.
We passed a big carnival while walking around and I fell in love with the classic merry-go-round. I only had a few seconds to snap pictures because we were about to cross the road, but I'm glad I did.
God how long is this post? I still have Louvain to show you guys! Hope you're enjoying yourself so far :-D
And then there was Leuven!
The first thing I saw when stepping out of the car in Louvain was this:
MORBID MUCH
Love these roofs all over the city.
But I saved the best for last: the town hall of Louvain is a masterpiece of gothic architecture. Dozens of intricately carved statues decorate the walls. I WISH THIS WERE MY HOUSE
And then some P-to-tha-zza. Rocket salad, ricotta and salami on a crunchy, ultra thin base. Nomz!
I do not condone BNP PARIBAS.
Outfit:
dress, coat, scarf, faux fur collar, purse: H&M
tights: Pimkie
shoes: Sacha
belt: Boyfriend's
ring: Alex Monroe
sunglasses: Urban Outfitters
Leuven is zalig! Supermooie stad, al vergeet je dat soms als je er hele dagen rondloopt :) die brug in Luik is ook prachtig! En je outfit is zo leuk, die faux fur collar = WANT
ReplyDeleteAdorable pictures! Love them all! You're so lovely:)
ReplyDeleteLovely pics, glad you got some food in there! The leaves are beautiful.. you look hot! Your coat is amazing! xx
ReplyDeleteThese pictures are so wonderful my dear, looks like a really wonderful trip!! I am absolutely loving your layered look, with that very pretty floral dress, cardigan and fur is so wonderful! So great with the bright tights
ReplyDeletexJennaD
MIJN VRIENDJE MOET MIJ OOK ONTVOEREN NAAR LUIK! En dan lekker stylish ronddwalen haha :D Je ziet er echt prachtig uit! :D
ReplyDeleteOooh this looks like so much fun! I wish I could take day trips to awesome places like that! :(
ReplyDeleteLoving the outfit as well, of course)
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Louvain in particular looks amazing and gets major props for that speared bug sculpture, haha. Really loving this post and very envious of your chickadee dress (wanted it last year but couldn't find my size). : (
ReplyDeleteOhh what a joy to see these photos from Leuven! I have a very very dear friend there ! beautiful city great people! :)
ReplyDeleteyou're stunning! :*
Ha, mijn hometown leuven! Wat een heerlijke dag heb je gehad, zo fijn om te toeristen in eigen land!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing! Now I have to mark this down as another place to visit.
ReplyDeleteThis outfit is SO AWESOME as well as the scenery!! Beautiful post:)
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful scenes you've captured..i really must visit one day. Your sunnies are frikken awesome too..i need some that shape! You've inspired me to venture up into my loft and search for all my fur collars..the perfect winter accessory :)
ReplyDeleteAll of these photos are spectacular!!! I love the scenery. The old buildings are so interesting! Too imagine all the hand down work that was used to make the buildings so intricate kind of awes me.
ReplyDeletethat coat is just fabulous, woman! and the photos are so great. i love all the buildings. i wish i lived somewhere that had history like that. xxx
ReplyDeleteYou live in such a beautiful place! So jealous of the beauty surrounding you!
ReplyDeleteloooove these photos almost as much as I love your outfit and how the ends of your hair blend into the fur scarf :)
ReplyDelete<3Meghan
i am sure that you were the most stylish person in liege and in leuven!!! don't you love that fly! gorgeous fall colors are usual, they just make you glow! it is like we can feel that you are very comfortable wearing those kind of prints and colors!
ReplyDeleteLove your outfit, the furry thingy looks great :) makes you look like a real lady (even though I know better) ;)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos...beautiful look.
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woah!
ReplyDeleteJe had me moeten vragen waar je pizza moest gaan eten! Ik hou van Luik en ook van Leuven.
ReplyDeletemaar we zijn toch geslaagd want het was lekker!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had quite an amazing trip! Happy that you got to spend a day with your boy :) AND NOW I want pizza!
ReplyDeleteAmazing post! These photos are phenomenal and your outfit as always is adorable! <3
ReplyDeleteWauw, ik vind je outfit in deze post echt geweldig! Leuke foto's btw!
ReplyDeleteU schoenen zijn echt super!!! Lijkt me een heel leuk weekendje te zijn geweest ;)
ReplyDeleteIk ga altijd naar Luik voor Primark :p Erg leuke stad!
ReplyDeleteHahaha 'I do not condone BNP PARIBAS' :-P Aaargh en dat kunstwerk met de duiker is echt geweldig! En IEEEEETS vrolijker dan de dooie vlieg op een stokje :-P
ReplyDeleteHet jurkje is echt geweldig, je kan allerlei prints echt goed combineren :)
ReplyDeleteEn luik is ook een van mijn favoriete steden in België!