Bolderberg, Heusden-Zolder, Belgium

Come for a drink, lunch, dinner, the motor racing or stay for a spa weekend with gastronomic delights.

Bolderberg is a lovely village of 3,000 people in Belgian Limburg surrounded by woodland and famous for its motor racing track Circuit Terlaemen. Also known as Circuit Zolder, this was the home of the Belgian F1 until 1983 when it was moved to Spa Francorchamps. However, the track is used on a regular basis for many famous international championships as well as track days, drifting and private lessons.

Bolderberg also receives many visitors to Domein Bovy, a beautiful wooded area with two restaurants and outdoor cobbled terraces, many marked out walks, a rose garden, children's animals, fishing ponds and the new Kabouterbos which is a delightful trail through the trees visting the "Kabouters" - dwarfs, the wicked witch and Snow White (Sneeuwitje) in a glass casket waiting for her prince. My children love it, especially as it ends at another cafe with outdoor play area and a huge bouncy castle. The owner, Aniek, is very friendly.

Pret-A-Gouter is a new French/Belgian fine cuisine restaurant with an excellent reputation. We also have De Kluis, a charming 3* hotel with wonderful food. Just a cup of coffee is an experience. On the first Sunday of each month De Kluis offers a brunch which starts at 10am with a welcoming drink followed by a walk in the woods up to the historic De Kluis building and then a delicious buffet. Some of the brunches follow a theme such as Easter, Halloween, Christmas. Taverne St Job is a friendly cafe with a children's play area, bouncy castle and live music and karaoke two nights a week.

Other places to eat and drink in Bolderberg are Hotel Savarin, Hotel De Soete Wey, Gennaro for Pizzas & Pastas where I recommend the Antipasti and finish your meal with a Zambuca nbsp;

Come and visit Bolderberg for an hour to savour a beer in Domein Bovy, or lunch in De Kluis, stay overnight and experience a gastronomic delight at Pret-A-Gouter, or the weekend if you like motor racing. Just check the calendar.

There are spa facilities at some of the hotels and I recommend EOS beauty salon. If you want to relax, I can offer you deep relaxation through hypnosis. Maybe you have an unwanted habit or illness I can help you overcome? Just see me at http://www.EnglishHypnotherapistBelgium.com

Books on Belgian food, beer and chocolate

- Yummy, yummy in your tummy

Belgium has somewhere between 250 and 450 beers. I recommend Gueuze from Brussels, Westmalle Dubbel and Duvel. Visit my squidoo on Gueuze http://www.squidoo.com/asj_gueuze

Here are some book suggestions available from Amazon.co.uk
In terms of Belgian beer books, Michael Jackson's is the authority followed by Tim Webb's book which lists the beers by town or region so they are easy to find.
Belgian beers

The chocolates are legendary due to the higher content of cream and butter. Godiva and Neuhaus offer the most decadent range in exquisite packaging but for everyday enjoyment, try Leonidas or just a bar of Cote d'Or, available in just about every flavour.

Belgian chocolates

Some books from Amazon.com: