Tempelhof Bed And Breakfast Ypres
Tempelstraat 6 Ypres, West Flanders, 8900, Belgium
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Kortrijk
... 1815-1830), Belgium gained independence. The industrial revolution increased the pace of infrastructure development: the railway and the canal Bossuit-Kortrijk had to secure the supply of raw materials. However, in the 19th century the Kortrijk region - in common with the rest of Flanders - remained a poor region. As a result, part of the population emigrated to the industrialized regions in Northern France or even to North America.
The ...
From "Flander's fields" to Westvleteren
In Bruges, at the whisper of the beer name "Westvleteren," Belgian ears perk up. It is difficult even for them to obtain. I was more curious about the beer and its brewers by this time, but the town of Westvleteren is so remote. I decided to take a train to the very interesting town of Ieper which was maybe twenty or thirty miles away. I hadn't the slightest clue about the interesting history of the town of Ieper until I arrived. It ...
In Flanders Fields the poppies grow..
... white graves. It is from the countryside end that you enter the cemetary looking at the back of all the gravestones. When you see the front of them you start seeing a lot of unknowns, a lot of British, a smattering of Canadians and Australians and a couple of Germans. Some graves with a pile of stones atop are those of the Jewish dead; a meaning which has apparently been lost in time but more recently relates to those who have visited and paid their ...
Cycling from Kortrijk to Deinze
The oiriginal plan was to cycle to Gent.
However, I got distracted with the lovely countryside. After passing through Deinze, I found some interesting side roads that led past lovely houses, farms and small villages.
After cycling for some time, through these small roads, I chose to return to Deinze to have lunch. I bought some fresh bread, cheese and a beer and sat by the Lys for lunch. A perfect lunch on a perfect day.
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Cycling from Kortrijk to Wervik
The weather was cloudy and mild. Unusual for Belgium in the winter.
I went to one of the local bicycle shops in Kortrijk, Mobile and was able to rent a nice touring bike.
As the weather was clear I took the bike for a short ride to Wervik, only `20 km from Kortrijk.
It was a lovely ride along the Lys, riding past farm houses and small ...


