We had a painting framed and went to collect it today in Antwerp. We also tried to walk to the Havenhuis, but the Mexicobrug was open to shipping, so we had to turn back. We now need to figure out where to hang the painting. #bearinBelgium

Even though Human is coming down with a cold, we came to Planckendael on her day off to see the baby red pandas. Mum and Dad are there, but the babies are still in their enclosure. Too bad. Maybe we’ll have better luck next time. #bearinBelgium

In Heide, we follow the Suske & Wiske trail. This takes us past the house of Willy Van der Steen, whom created the comic strip. Inside, the original drawing table used by the artist is on display. And I had my photo taken with Schanulleke, Wiske’s little doll. #bearinBelgium

Our favourite street art is by Smug. He created a huge painting on a block of flats in the city centre. This is a detail from a mural in a car park. A cute little rat. #bearinBelgium #streetart

We’re in Hasselt, following a street art trail. In the Beguinage, you can climb a tower. There are peepholes in the stairwell, giving you a bird’s eye view of the street art. #bearinBelgium #streetart

The weather has taken a turn. It really feels autumnal now. The perfect time for a comforting soup and a nice glass of red wine. #bearinBelgium

It's the last day of our little holiday. Human had to pop out for some errands and it's started to rain, so I'm taking some time to reminisce about yesterday's exhibition. #bearinBelgium

In the mid-19th century, the Hubertus Galleries, designed by architect Jan Pieter Cluysenaar, were the longest, tallest and most beautiful shopping arcade in the world, with the greatest amount of natural light thanks to their enormous 200-metre-long glass roof. #bearinBelgium

A retrospective of the painter Jean Brusselmans (1884–1953) at Bozar. He translates his deep connection with the Brabant landscape and his austere way of life into an authentic and recognisable visual language at the crossroads of abstraction and figuration. #bearinBelgium #art

Such a lovely, sunny October day. Some more mushrooms. Chlorophyllum rhacodes and Amanita muscaria. #bearinBelgium #walkingisfun

We saw lots of fungi along the way. This is the common mica ink cap (Coprinellus micaceus). #bearinBelgium #walkingisfun

Today we’re going for a walk in the Heverlee Woods. In the woods, there are sculptures by the artist Ad Wouters, carved from dead or dying oak trees. This is the Troll. As a playful touch, he has carved a cute teddy bear on the back. #bearinBelgium #walkingisfun

The tenth edition of Kunstuur in Mechelen. An hour of enjoying paintings and stories. #bearinBelgium

Cake and beer in the sunshine on the terrace. #bearinBelgium #smallbearsneedbeer

Balat’s greenhouses and pavilions were both aesthetic and technical masterpieces. The Balatkas (Crown Greenhouse) at Meise Botanical Garden was his first major project, followed by iconic structures such as the Royal Greenhouses at Laeken. #bearinBelgium

Ode to the Winter Garden: Inspired by Balat. Artists pay a visually striking tribute to Balat’s architecture. Through three-metre-high prints of their artworks, they demonstrate how the light, rhythm and elegance in his work continues to inspire them. This is by François Schuiten. #bearinBelgium

A visit to the Botanical Garden in Meise for the exhibition: ‘Paradise Lost? 200 Years of Vision on Nature and Architecture – Alphonse Balat – The King’s Architect’. The exhibition pays tribute to Alphonse Balat, the master of glass and iron and the inspiration behind Victor Horta. #bearinBelgium

Today we’re setting off on the ‘Hoge Horik’ walk in Humbeek. We’ll be walking through arable farmland that has been known as Hoge Horik since time immemorial. #bearinBelgium #walkingisfun

The Black God is a statue of Christ, over 800 years old, located in the Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Geboortekerk in Hoboken. According to legend it would disappear whenever it was moved, only to return magically to the spot where it had originally washed ashore on the banks of the Scheldt. #bearinBelgium

The ‘Kaatser’ is a tribute to the ancient sport of kaatsen, which has been played in Haalter since the 17th century. Kaatsen is a ball game in which the ball is struck with the palm of the hand. #bearinBelgium #walkingisfun