Collier's Bed & Breakfast Brugge
31 Hendrik Consciencelaan Brugge, West Flanders, 8000, Belgium
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Kortrijk
... alternated with serious crises. By the end of the 18th century, the French Revolution would lay the foundation of modern society. During the French reign society was modernized dramatically. A new legal system came into force, viz. the Code Napoleon. A new political structure provided the basis for the district of Kortrijk within the Department de la Lys, the current Province of West Flanders.
After a brief reunification with ...
From "Flander's fields" to Westvleteren
... medieval town in the ninth century that was once larger than London, a heavily fortified castle town in the fourteenth century built by the French, fought over many times, and completely turned to dust from 1914-1918 during World War I. Ieper was one of the major arteries of the “Western Front,” hundreds of thousands of British soldiers lost their lives protecting Ieper and probably close to a million soldiers all ...
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..
... shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
It seems worth writing the entire poem in.Its been that sort of day.
After a frenetic-ish day 1 getting settled into Bruges (or Brug-ge as is the case) the plan for day 2 was a lot more sombre. The freedom of having the car allows us tto trek out and visit the In Flanders Fields museum in Ypres (Ieper) and at the same time visit some of the memorable locations of WW1. ...
"In 80 yds, Turn Right!!"
... have quite happily eaten Fish and Chips, which is seriously odd. In typical style we were pulled aside for a quick vehicle check over at the Port and I am holding the beard and flatcap completely responsible. They are both difficult to let go of after returning home. Apparently we were safe to continue and were free to venture to the continent. Onto the Ferry.
The DFDS ferry was marginally the most dull trip I have ever taken. The only highlights of which were ...

