"Sometimes you just need a quick escape… but not too far, because, well... emails."
On those rare Belgian office days when the weather doesn’t look like it's been programmed by a moody teenager, I like to sneak out, toss the DJI Mini 3 Pro into the backpack, and scout some nearby spots. You know, keep the creative juices flowing and avoid total screen-induced brain melt.
This time? I ended up in Lembeek. No, not that Lembeke you saw on some list of hidden European gems. This one’s a tiny village in Halle, and let’s be honest, it’s not going to be featured on NatGeo anytime soon. But that’s exactly why I love capturing these places. Tiny towns, meandering rivers, patchwork fields... it’s like flying over a model train set your grandpa built, just with fewer derailed cars.
🎮 Drone Deets (Because Gearheads Gotta Know)
- Drone: DJI Mini 3 Pro
- Wind: Mild
- Time: Around lunch, that “between calls and not-yet-panicking” sweet spot
- Upgrade itch: HIGH. Still no Mini 5 Pro in sight... DJI, are you ghosting us?
📸 What I Captured
Spread all over the post, but, in the right order!
Let’s break it down:
1. The Church Shot
Because no Belgian village is complete without a stone church surrounded by cars awkwardly parked like everyone arrived late to Sunday mass. The gothic charm hits harder from above, trust me.
2. The Town Meets Nature
That lovely aerial combo of residential rooftops rubbing shoulders with twisty creeks and tree-lined roads. You’d think a SimCity player laid this out in their chill phase.
3. That Perfect Bend in the River
It’s always about the curve. The one shot where the river wraps around the fields, catching that sun flare just right, it’s a drone pilot’s version of a mic drop.
4. Bird's-Eye Geometry
Straight-down overhead shots revealing those tidy garden plots, angular rooftops, and the beautifully chaotic way humans design "order." Symmetry meets a bit of chaos.
🧳 For the Travel Curious
Would I recommend Lembeek for your next European adventure? Look, it’s not going to replace Bruges or Ghent in your itinerary, but if you’re road-tripping through Belgium and craving some authentic quiet, this place delivers. You get a slice of rural Belgian life, a cozy church square, and a whole lot of peace.
Plus, if you’re into flying drones, this is drone Disneyland, open skies, scenic land, and not a tourist in sight to photobomb your shots.
🤳 Final Thoughts
I do this kind of short escape often. Not every trip has to be an “epic journey.” Sometimes the best footage comes from the towns we overlook. Lembeek might be small, but from 100 meters up, it tells a story of history, community, and that signature Belgian charm.
And DJI... if you're reading this, Mini 5 Pro. Let’s go. I’m emotionally ready.
📍Location: Lembeek, Halle (Belgium)
📷 Drone: DJI Mini 3 Pro
🧠 Mood: “I should be answering emails but this sky won’t wait.”
📦 Tags: #DronePhotography #DJIMini3Pro #BelgiumFromAbove #TravelFeed #TinyTownBigViews #DroneEscape
📸 Captured & Edited
Shot with: Apple iPhone 14 Max Pro
Edited using: Lightroom Mobile & Skylum Luminar AI
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That's what I would call a perfect day for taking photos!!! Just a few clouds and beautiful blue skies! These churches are built to look magnificent from the ground, but that shot from a drone is still awesome!
Regarding small towns as a tourist destination, tbh, I like them more than big cities... They are always more authentic and represent the REAL country traditions and culture...
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True! Big cities have many things going for them, but the peace and quiet, and the character you can often find in those small towns are priceless!
We won't be able to join next Wednesday either, but who knows the week after...
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I know this feeling big time. I'm still running a Mini 2 and that thing still performs decently, but in any wind that battery life is just awful. Really limits the exploration with how it feels like it's ready to fall out of the sky at any moment. Always got to keep it close because of that.
I'd love to upgrade into the Air series. The full Mavic lineup seems a bit too expensive and overkill for me.
Well, I have the Air 2s, and am VERY pleased by it! The quality is incredible, and so is the stability and the flight comfort. Battery life is on par with the Mini 3 Pro. I also had a Mavic Pro (the first one). Now that is an incredible workhorse! Stable as a rock! And solid... Well, also as a rock! :-D Flew it into a 10 meter high tree once (sideways, it doesn't have sensors there), and it fell down on the ground from there, nothing broken at all :-D But the camera quality was lagging behind the newer models, so don't use it no more.
So, I would LOVE to upgrade the Air 2s to the 3s, but the difference is too small, or to the Mavic Pro, but the price is too high (at this moment), so sticking with the Air2s for now.
As for the Mini 3 Pro, I love it! But the camera could use an upgrade, and I would love sideway sensors on it as well. But the Mini 4 Pro just doesn't justify the price for me now (coming from the Mini 3 Pro), so my guess is that the Mini 5 Pro will be worth the money of the upgrade, coming from the 3 :-D
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That is a rather nice mini-escape, and you got some wondeful shots to boot, @borniet! Yep, that's a super cute town! 😁 🙏 💚 ✨ 🤙
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