Project Gutenberg 2006-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 376 Omond, George W. T. (George William Thomson) 1846 1929 Omond, G. W. T. (George William Thomson) Forestier, A. (Amédée) 1854 1930 Forestier, Amédée Forestier, A. (Amedee) w09000266 Peeps at Many Lands: Belgium Produced by Bruce Albrecht, Sankar Viswanathan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Peeps at Many Lands: Belgium" by George W. T. Omond is a travelogue written in the early 20th century. The book offers an exploration of Belgium, providing insights into its geography, culture, and customs. Through vivid descriptions and delightful anecdotes, Omond paints a rich portrait of life in Belgium, from its picturesque coasts to its charming towns, including Bruges, Ghent, and Brussels. The opening of the travelogue introduces readers to the Belgian coastline, focusing on the sandy dunes and the vibrant summer life of beachgoers from various nations. Omond describes the peaceful atmosphere in the summer when families gather to enjoy the beach, build sandcastles, and partake in leisurely activities, contrasting this with the harsh winter conditions. The author elaborates on the construction of sea defences, known as "digues de mer", and how they protect the towns from the encroaching sea. This sets the tone for a broader exploration of Belgian life, leading the reader through rural and urban settings as he shares observations about the local people, their customs, and the unique charm of different regions within Belgium. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Belgium -- Description and travel DH Text Category: Travel Writing 176515 2025-07-08T10:07:00.214785 text/html 173420 2006-11-01T09:17:38 text/html 1897732 2025-07-08T10:07:08.109763 application/epub+zip 1892639 2025-07-08T10:07:03.549730 application/epub+zip 133955 2025-07-08T10:07:02.192781 application/epub+zip 1999873 2025-07-08T10:07:11.543728 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1967535 2025-07-08T10:07:06.843740 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 223475 2022-09-09T10:38:08.616787 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147011 2025-07-08T10:06:59.619772 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 146813 2006-11-01T09:17:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 146806 2006-11-01T09:17:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21662 2025-07-08T10:07:11.686698 application/rdf+xml 11629 2025-07-08T10:07:02.691742 image/jpeg 2793 2025-07-08T10:07:02.440742 image/jpeg 54922 2006-11-01T09:17:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 1734958 2006-11-01T09:17:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 54862 2006-11-01T09:17:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 1827714 2025-07-08T10:07:00.327810 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia