At "Halle Forest", also known as the Blue Forest, Belgium

 “You can't lie in a magical forest! It will ruin all the magic!” -- Michael Delaware, Blue and the Magical Forest: The Power of Hopes and Dreams

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(in Belgium) A forest in this country is gaining increasing attention for looking particularly magical this time of year, with its spectacular burst of bluebells. The Hallerbos (Dutch for "Halle Forest"), also known as the Blue Forest, is found only 20 km (12 mi.) from Brussels. Located mostly in the municipality of Halle, it occupies the territory between the Zenne River and the Sonian Forest. Covering an area of 552 ha (1,360 acres), the forest is famous in the region for its bluebell carpet which covers the forest floor for several weeks each Spring, attracting many visitors. The original name for these tiny flowers is Campanula Rotundifolia, but they are now known as “harebell” or “bluebell.” The purple-blue of the bluebells, combined with the transparent green of the young beech-tree leaves, lends quite a magical effect to the forest. The sunlight still reaches the flowers through the leaf canopy, though a bit less with each passing day. (Besides the bluebells, the giant Sequoia trees are also quite impressive. You may also observe the rabbits and deer in the area or go hiking or biking.)