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Kortrijk
... As a result, Flanders was annexed to the Burgundian, Habsburgian and Spanish empires respectively. The Battle of the Spurs in1302, was the most famous battle in the Flemish medieval history.
The 15th century marked the beginning of the textile industry, when artisans laid the groundwork for damask, tapestry and sheet weaving.
Between the 16th and the 18th centuries, as a result of religious wars and various border conflicts, periods ...
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..
... to be more fun and relaxed.
The drive to Ypres took 45 minutes along long roads across very flat terrain. Cyclists in lycra seemed to be everywhere using the route alongside the motorway as a racing track. Very popular here it seems.
Ypres town was nearly deserted (Sunday) and I annoyingly paid for parking which we realised shortly after I need'ent have. Its Sunday..Dur.
We walked along to the Menin Gate and all around it; a very ...
"In 80 yds, Turn Right!!"
... br> It's been a while since driving on the other side of the road and I had to keep repeating to myself "Drive on the right, drive on the right, give way to the left", etc etc until Kate complicated matters by reading out of our little guidebook that you have to give way to the Right. "How the hell does that work?". It made sense when a car joining the motorway from a slip road nearly ploughed into the side of me expecting me to move out of the way. My bad.
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