Menin Gate House
Travel Blogs from Ypres
Belgian Battlefields
... dark by now (5.30pm) - Cheryl more than annoyed that I pulled over and went for a quick walk in the dark through the road end of the cemetery. Different again but just as huge as other cemeteries we had visited. A few quick photos and back into the car for the last leg back to car park. A glass of wine, rest (Cheryl grabbed 40 winks) and a refreshing shower before heading out for our last chance to attend Men in Gate Service. Clear skies outside but not quite as cold as last night. ...
To the Western Front
... was through farming lands with the odd woodland, town and village - most with their own lovely church. Saw some more piles of harvested sugar beet this morning. The closer we got to Lille the thicker the fog became. Arrived at Lille 11.56 - right on time. Had great difficulty finding our pick up location for the lease car. Dragged our luggage to hire cars to be told we were in the wrong place. Tried to follow directions but eventually rang the office for ...
Adeiu to Belgian chocolate and waffles
... display is set up "underground" with low lighting and a constant din of shells and screams and general nasty warfare in the background. Very effective soundtrack - not too overbearing.
Did one last "Last Post" and then said my farewells to Soren. I've commissioned him to do a drawing of our four Smythe boys.
...
Remembering WW-I history.....
... they lined up in ranks and with a Police “Motorino” escort, proceeded to march through the streets playing “It’s a Long Way to Tipperary” and other tunes. I followed them to their end destination (as did a lot of other people who had been listening in the square), in order to get more video footage and perhaps a few more pictures. It was mostly dark by this time, so even with a high ISO setting, it was difficult to get good ...
Road trip with relatives.
... and Allied lines, since restored. In surrounding fields "Flanders Fields where poppies grow......." are monuments, 170 military cemeteries, old pillboxes and trenches. There are also occasionally unexploded shells uprooted by farmers !
Finally a little relaxation, including wine, beer, and fish soup, on the coast of the North Sea in the City of Oostende.
...
Location
More great choices in Ypres
Search for more deals in Ypres
TripAdvisor Reviews Menin Gate House Ypres
