Comments on: Park Abbey http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2015/08/04/park-abbey/ Random thoughts and photos of my journey through life… Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:22:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2015/08/04/park-abbey/comment-page-1/#comment-42130 CherryPie Fri, 07 Aug 2015 18:03:57 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=15986#comment-42130 Well according to the blurb it was supposed to be open when we visited!! It is not a place that is easy to pop back to without a car. Well according to the blurb it was supposed to be open when we visited!! It is not a place that is easy to pop back to without a car.

]]> By: London Caller http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2015/08/04/park-abbey/comment-page-1/#comment-42121 London Caller Fri, 07 Aug 2015 07:59:33 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=15986#comment-42121 Shame it was shut. Perhaps another time? ;) Shame it was shut.
Perhaps another time? ;)

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2015/08/04/park-abbey/comment-page-1/#comment-42110 CherryPie Wed, 05 Aug 2015 22:10:18 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=15986#comment-42110 It is, and I would have loved to be able to see inside the abbey church :-) It is, and I would have loved to be able to see inside the abbey church :-)

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2015/08/04/park-abbey/comment-page-1/#comment-42109 CherryPie Wed, 05 Aug 2015 22:09:38 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=15986#comment-42109 I am a fan of 'old barns' and I too was quite taken with this one :-) On my first visit to Belgium (Bruges) the lovely lady that took us around the local brewery told us in a humorous way about the rivalry between the French and Flemish speaking peoples. She advised that it was far better to speak English rather than French in the Flemish parts of Belgium. To speak French there would be considered rather insulting! I am a fan of ‘old barns’ and I too was quite taken with this one :-)

On my first visit to Belgium (Bruges) the lovely lady that took us around the local brewery told us in a humorous way about the rivalry between the French and Flemish speaking peoples. She advised that it was far better to speak English rather than French in the Flemish parts of Belgium. To speak French there would be considered rather insulting!

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2015/08/04/park-abbey/comment-page-1/#comment-42108 CherryPie Wed, 05 Aug 2015 22:03:27 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=15986#comment-42108 In this part of the world most churches are open. This particular church is/was an abbey church so connected to the monks rather than a regular worshiping church for the common person. The out of town location of Abbey church means it is not in a suitable location for it to be a church of regular worship. There are many churches in Leuven that are freely open to visit and worship in. In this part of the world most churches are open. This particular church is/was an abbey church so connected to the monks rather than a regular worshiping church for the common person.

The out of town location of Abbey church means it is not in a suitable location for it to be a church of regular worship. There are many churches in Leuven that are freely open to visit and worship in.

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2015/08/04/park-abbey/comment-page-1/#comment-42107 CherryPie Wed, 05 Aug 2015 21:57:14 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=15986#comment-42107 I am glad my posts have inspired you to visit. I know the two of you will enjoy your visit :-) We were sorry that you were in England when we were in Leuven and we will let you know when we next visit Belgium/Netherlands. It would be lovely to meet up with you in your part of the world :-) I am glad my posts have inspired you to visit. I know the two of you will enjoy your visit :-)

We were sorry that you were in England when we were in Leuven and we will let you know when we next visit Belgium/Netherlands. It would be lovely to meet up with you in your part of the world :-)

]]> By: CherryPie http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2015/08/04/park-abbey/comment-page-1/#comment-42106 CherryPie Wed, 05 Aug 2015 21:53:04 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=15986#comment-42106 I had to do my research about the statement 'Netherlands' when I got back home ;-) I had to do my research about the statement ‘Netherlands’ when I got back home ;-)

]]> By: Welshcakes Limoncello http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2015/08/04/park-abbey/comment-page-1/#comment-42103 Welshcakes Limoncello Wed, 05 Aug 2015 13:55:30 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=15986#comment-42103 It does look interesting. It does look interesting.

]]> By: wiggia http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2015/08/04/park-abbey/comment-page-1/#comment-42101 wiggia Wed, 05 Aug 2015 08:24:27 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=15986#comment-42101 Living in "barn country" I am very impressed with that one Cherrie. The split in Belgium is quite marked as the Waloons in the French speaking south are treated to jokes as the Irish are here by the Flemish speaking north, they even have their own autonomous regions and governments. Living in “barn country” I am very impressed with that one Cherrie.

The split in Belgium is quite marked as the Waloons in the French speaking south are treated to jokes as the Irish are here by the Flemish speaking north, they even have their own autonomous regions and governments.

]]> By: James Higham http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/index.php/2015/08/04/park-abbey/comment-page-1/#comment-42100 James Higham Wed, 05 Aug 2015 08:09:30 +0000 http://www.cheriesplace.me.uk/blog/?p=15986#comment-42100 Even sadder is how churches are locked and bolted these days when they should be open. Even sadder is how churches are locked and bolted these days when they should be open.

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