Tinker's photos with the keyword: Gembloux

I had just lit up a ciggie on the platform while waiting for the train to Namur, because you're allowed to do that here. This railway bloke walked up immediately and I thought "okay, maybe not allowed" but he just wanted a light for his rollie. Marie asked if I could have a photo. Pas de problème

I had just lit up a ciggie on the platform while waiting for the train to Namur, because you're allowed to do that here. This railway bloke walked up immediately and I thought "okay, maybe not allowed" but he just wanted a light for his rollie. Marie asked if I could have a photo. Pas de problème

Got some cash from the ATM at Gembloux railway station. This is what a Belgian ATM looks like. Not sure why the necessity for a keyboard

Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agronomiques de Gembloux (University Faculty of agronomic sciences) now known as Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech. This building looks a lot like it is a former garrison, but is in fact the former Gembloux Abbey

Faculté Universitaire des Sciences Agronomiques de Gembloux (University Faculty of agronomic sciences) now known as Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech. This building looks a lot like it is a former garrison, but is in fact the former Gembloux Abbey

Afternoon beer with Marie. We got a bottle of the local brew, which is made by the students of Gembloux University Faculty of agronomic sciences

Afternoon beer with Marie. We got a bottle of the local brew, which is made by the students of the agricultural school

The poor house beside the abbey

La Maison du Baillii in Gembloux. (Marie and I both guessed it was either a castle or an abbey). "This building sandstone and limestone rubble was rebuilt in the late sixteenth century. partly on two cellars dating from the 12th and 13th centuries. one of which is vaulted with ridges and the other in cradle." and "The ground floor of the building has long housed the communal council hall and the Mayor's office. Both floors house the Museum of Cutlery and Local Life."

there was an entire section for moles at the garden centre

There is one of these growing in a front garden in Chastre and is so pretty. Saw it in the garden centre so I took this to record the variety