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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. ...
Never Thought I'd Miss a Port-a-potty
... like a straight ladder climbing it. Definitely wanted to be sure of my footing, yikes!
The last stop was Oostende to see the North Sea! It was a nice beach on the coast of Belgium with a long boardwalk lined with hotels and restaurants. It was still fairly cold so I didn’t stick my feet in the water. Being wet would have only added to my cold. Besides, Sharon’s kids went in the water plenty for all of us. One of ...
"It's like a fairytale...."
... me to this beautiful place. Despite having visited most of Western/Central/Eastern Europe, I'd not considered Belgium as a holiday destination in the past and would have considered it low on my list of places to visit. I found a place that was quaint, photogenic and charming and thoroughly enjoyed my time there.
Would I go again? Yes..but only if someone hides all the lovely beer, chips and chocolates for the duration of my stay.............
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A day in Ieper
In my planning, I knew that halfway through my trip I would want to curl into a fetal position and just be untaxed in any way. I figured Flanders was as good a place as any to go catatonic. I did manage to have a pretty active day.
After waking up, I just started to walk around without any real plan, beyond not spending any time directly adjacent to any of the bigger sites in the city. I wasn't disappointed. The city ...
'I died in hell, they called it Passchendaele'
... plowing their fields. The table held dozens of grenades, hundreds of bullets and several artillery shells and assorted bits thereof. This being nearly 90 since the battles have ended, and they are still pulling out this volume of refuse. Just down the road from the farm is a New Zealand Memorial.
From there we went to Tyne Cot Cemetery. This is the largest Commonwealth cemetery in the ...
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