The picture shows a train making its way through the picturesque landscape of Chaudfontaine, a town in the province of Liège in Belgium. The train glides through a lush, green valley. Surrounded by dense forest and gentle hills, the track follows the natural contours of the terrain, with a river flowing quietly beside the tracks and a small bridge over the water in the background.
The sky is partly cloudy with dramatic billowing clouds filtering the sunlight and creating a dynamic play of light and shadow across the landscape. The vast sky in shades of blue and grey enhances the sense of openness and tranquillity.
The train itself is modern and its presence contrasts nicely with the natural surroundings: a feat of human engineering that seems to blend harmoniously with the tranquillity of the Ardennes landscape.
This scene captures the essence of Chaudfontaine as a place where nature, tranquillity and mobility come together - a typical Belgian panorama with a touch of poetry.
                                
 
                                Geert Van Baelen has been working as a press photographer in Belgium for over 20 years. Besides current affairs, he also finds inspiration for his images in everyday life, landscapes and people... Read more…
 The sun sets behind a sand duneGeert Van Baelen
The sun sets behind a sand duneGeert Van Baelen Mills for energy and funGeert Van Baelen
Mills for energy and funGeert Van Baelen A field of poppies in the evening sunGeert Van Baelen
A field of poppies in the evening sunGeert Van Baelen Hydrangea in the soft morning lightGeert Van Baelen
Hydrangea in the soft morning lightGeert Van Baelen Century-old trees along a forest pathGeert Van Baelen
Century-old trees along a forest pathGeert Van Baelen Tree on an old country roadGeert Van Baelen
Tree on an old country roadGeert Van Baelen A wooden path winds through a green forestGeert Van Baelen
A wooden path winds through a green forestGeert Van Baelen A facade with historyGeert Van Baelen
A facade with historyGeert Van Baelen Looking and being looked at at the flea marketGeert Van Baelen
Looking and being looked at at the flea marketGeert Van Baelen Looking and being looked at at the flea marketGeert Van Baelen
Looking and being looked at at the flea marketGeert Van Baelen Colourful van where you wouldn't expect itGeert Van Baelen
Colourful van where you wouldn't expect itGeert Van Baelen Cuddling donkeysGeert Van Baelen
Cuddling donkeysGeert Van Baelen Sun and Shadow playGeert Van Baelen
Sun and Shadow playGeert Van Baelen At the end of a summer day in AmsterdamGeert Van Baelen
At the end of a summer day in AmsterdamGeert Van Baelen In the port of OstendGeert Van Baelen
In the port of OstendGeert Van Baelen An alley in PortoGeert Van Baelen
An alley in PortoGeert Van Baelen A musician on the Paris nightGeert Van Baelen
A musician on the Paris nightGeert Van Baelen An observation of a catGeert Van Baelen
An observation of a catGeert Van Baelen A powerful tree in vast landscapeGeert Van Baelen
A powerful tree in vast landscapeGeert Van Baelen An old ship is moored in a polder villageGeert Van Baelen
An old ship is moored in a polder villageGeert Van Baelen