Margaret of Austria was regent of the Habsburg Netherlands between 1507 and 1530. Her residential palace was the Hof van Savoye (Court of Savoy), the first renaissance building in the Low Countries. The renaissance spread from here. Note the magnificent charming garden. From 1616 to 1796 the palace was home to the [...]
Archive for May, 2014
Filed under Gardens, Holidays, Mechelen 2014
The Former Palace of Margaret of Austria
14 Comments CherryPie on May 17th 2014
Filed under Holidays, Mechelen 2014
War Memorial in its Environs
2 Comments CherryPie on May 16th 2014
Filed under Books, Science & Nature
Sun, Moon & Earth by Robin Heath
Synopsis (from the book cover):
How many days are there between full moons – think you know? Is there an ancient key to the calendar hidden in the stone circles? What is the magical secret of the Sun-Moon-Earth system?
If you have ever wondered about eclipses, tides or the seasons, this amazing little book by acknowledged time-lord [...]
14 Comments CherryPie on May 14th 2014
Filed under Art, Holidays, Mechelen 2014
I Saw This…
… and thought of JD.
13 Comments CherryPie on May 12th 2014
Filed under Gardens, Out & About
Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside awakens.
Carl Jung (1875-1961)
18 Comments CherryPie on May 11th 2014
