Le Sentier de l'Etrange

Even though you can walk this trail in any season I was saving it for October, as the month of Halloween.





I found the idea of walking through the rural countryside decorated with relief depictions and sculptures of witches, goblins and all kinds of monsters pretty suitable for the spooky season.




A local artist Watkyne combined in his work the lush hilly landscape with its legends, folklore and traditions.





Our adventure started in the hometown of Agatha Christie’s fictional detective Hercule Poirot, who supposed to be born here on April 1st 1850.
Maarten wasn't really interested in Hercule so he ran ahead to meet the "real" monsters all ready to fight them with his stick, hook and rope.


Just around the corner in a narrow alley we came across the first ugly witch Eul Pichoure crouching down she would pee on you for a 50 cent coin.





When we left the village another blue witch showed us the way around to the edge of the corn field.





Also the woods were inhibited by the most exciting strange creatures.






Even the picnic stools and table were ready to run in case they got scared or frightened.







As there was all the time something bloodcurdling to encounter Maarten was truly shaking and gasping with excitement talking without stopping loud and besides in English!




Through the woods, meadows and small hamlets we met many bizarre characters, colorful animals, devils, witches, dragons, a leaping werewolf and even a grey ghost of a donkey whose braying startled us all.



At first I was hoping for a foggy day to add to the eerie atmosphere but you won’t hear me complain about this warm and sunny autumn day.