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Kortrijk
... was characterized by economic diversification, which fostered employment and prosperity. The flax industry set the tone. Thanks to the retting process, the water in the river Leie was of an excellent quality, which earned the Leie the name of "Golden River". "
Excerpt taken from http://www.trabel.com/kortrijk/kortrijk -history.htm
In the 60s and 70s the Kortrijk region underwent a new, far-reaching reconversion. Following from the ...
From "Flander's fields" to Westvleteren
... Johanes appeared and was kind enough to offer me a place to sleep. They gave me shelter, water, food, and a place to meditate. He was hard-working and very busy, but Father Johanes still made time to talk with me. The monastery is beautiful and meticulously maintained. I consider myself lucky to have met these gracious men, and I appreciate all that they do. I went to a nice catholic mass on Sunday held by the monks and embarked shortly ...
This is one city I will visit again
... I just strolled back and forth across, sometimes stopping to take pictures, sometimes stopping for coffee or a beer and to read. You can feel the vibe of all the good people. You can see it in their facial expressions and their body language. There are hundreds of bikes in town and not one is locked up. No one is afraid of anyone walking out on their tab at restaurants. Everyone is genuinely happy and enjoying ...
In Flanders Fields the poppies grow..
... by endless bombardmentover the trenches and tunnels and watched as a couple of children played amongst it all with not a clue. It was quite fitting.
I found the experience a little difficult to take in, being a place where people died at the peak of their lives fighting, not a graveyard where people are laid to rest. It all seems a little surreal now - just a bit of turf in the middle of Belgium surrounded by a few houses and bars.
Hill 62 ...
"In 80 yds, Turn Right!!"
... ll feel obliged to order - and the other menu is just for the day', and so I asked for the other menu. The waiters reply, was undoubtedly the rudest it could possibly be, although I'm not sure he meant it to be. He simply said "Oh, the Cheap menu, Yes sir" while turning his back quickly on me. The English couple next to us said they had thought we were big spenders or something as we had a different menu to what they had - I quickly put them straight. "Not a chance, ...


