We went to the nearby town of Sint-Truiden today, it being a public holiday and the place looking at least vaguely interesting. It is blessed with decently preserved architecture, witness here the town hall and church in the main square: and here a sculpture dedicated to the area's main agricultural produce, yer basic fruits: (You will note Mrs [Unknown LJ tag] making a rare appearance.) Some interesting art also in the main square: Rather gloriously, the tourist agency has put together a Quest for younger visitors, consisting of nine little locked boxes at several of the monuments. You are given a key, and some mildly cryptic clues, and you follow the map and take a puzzle piece out of each box: You may find yourself distracted en route by unexpected medieval frescos... ...the elaborate astronomical clock of Camille Festraets , including wondrous animated figures which emerge and perform on the hour... ...or even cute baby goats... ...but eventually you will assemble the pieces to form a picture which says, can you see a gate like this? If you can see such a gate, go through it... ...and you will find the treasure chest in an alcove... ..full of souvenir medals of St Trudo, the patron saint of Sint-Truiden. Quite a long walk in the end, but a good time was had by all.