My Petekind Quinn and I start our trip through Waregem in the Baron Casier park, guide Linda is waiting for us. The impressive castle immediately stands out, once owned by the Casier family, now there is a catering business. In the coach house a little further on are currently running two exhibitions by contemporary artists. At the end of December that is the place where you can meet Santa Claus.
The park itself surprises me because of its size and versatility. You can quietly read a book in the shade under a tree, do a nice bridge romantic with your love, enjoy art on the road or Quinn can enjoy the challenging playground.
Via another way out we end up in the heart of the city. Linda takes us towards the building. The golden facade immediately attracts me to stroll past the stores. It also helps that it is partly covered and we can hide from the hot sun. The city has nicely renewed the building into an attraction pool that deserves the city.
In one straight line we go via the Zuiderpromenade towards Regenboogpark. Quinn and I can’t resist refreshing us in the fountains that ensure cooling. We descend towards one of the green lungs of Waregem with the impressive tower buildings and the stadium of Zulte Waregem in the background. Linda tells us where the name Rainbogpark comes. In 1957, the football stadium from when the World Cycling World Cup arrived. Rik van Steenbergen became world champion and got the rainbow jersey. And so happened.
We say goodbye to our guide Linda and stay behind with a first pleasant introduction to Waregem. Never thought that the city has so many green places.