St. Huibrechts-Lille

I haven't been out "adventuring" lately. The hubby and I have been hanging out at the house for over a week now, while he is recovering from his knee surgery. I must admit, I've gotten a little bit stir crazy, and decided to just take off and check out St. Huibrechts-Lille. The hubby needed a change of scenery, too, and went with me. This town is located on the Northeast corner of Belgium, just a few minutes from the border into The Netherlands, and it's a very pretty place. (Actually, it's hard to find a city or town in Belgium that isn't amazing.) De Windmollen St. Huibrechtslille was built in 1819 by Wouter Houben and Joseph Kerckhofs, and was a grain and oil mill. It was originally situated beside a canal, but was moved to it's current location after the canal was widened in 1908. From 1921 to 9161, it was owned and run by a co-op of farmers. It changed hands a couple more times until the local government bought the windmill in 1997. It was restored and opened to the public in 2000. You can go inside it every second Saturday and fourth Sunday of the month, from 1-5 pm. The Gementehuis in St. Huibrechts-Lille is in the Centrum. It's the Town Hall. This little statue hangs out over the door of the Parish house in the Centrum. It was put there in 2003 by the Liller Meulewiekers, to celebrate their 33 anniversary. I must say, he's a creepy looking little fellow. St. Monulphus and Gondulphuskerk towers over the Centrum of St. Hubrechts-Lille. It was named after the patron Saints Monulphus and Gondulphus. You'd think that a name that is such a mouth full would be unique. Turns out that there are several churches in this area with the same title. This is a bronze replica of the old cast iron pump that used to be in this town. The original one was destroyed some time between 1950 and 1960.

In case you are wondering about the hubby's recovery...he's doing rather well. His knee is healing nicely, and he's raring to get back to work. Yes, he is still driving me crazy. That seems to be his main form of entertainment lately. His latest winning comment was "Hey, woman! Get up here and rub my feet." Seriously? You say this to the person who is giving you your shots? Are you THAT crazy? Yes. He is.