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

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

However, the fungi were already abundant. #walkingisfun #herentals

Unfortunately, most of the heather had finished flowering. We did manage to find a few purple flowers. #walkingisfun #herentals

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

This chapel on Lippensbekweg in Haaltert is guarded by bears. An important task, performed to perfection. #bearinBelgium #walkingisfun