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Belgian Battlefields
... This site now is now shared with a few sheep quietly going about their business. Next stop was Bedford House Cemetery and again we walked over this extensive commemorative location. This cemetery has 6 separate sections and therefore covers quite a considerable area. We could find few signs of the large chateau that was originally located at this site. The small stream at the road end of the cemetery was running strongly after recent rain and we had further showers while we visited. ...
Paying our respects to the fallen Canadians of WW1
... in the North by the French in honour of what our country contributed during the wars, particularly the first.
I won't say much else, I just think its important to take a moment and recognize that we live in a country that does have a young but rich history in this respect.
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Fromelles
... with honor. This allowed Australian authorities to retrieve and rebury each man. Two who have been identified are two brothers. The Germans had buried them side-by-side and so they are still. These 200 men are those who despite all the odds actually made it across no-man's land and into the German trenches. Here they fought in heavy hand to hand combat before being killed. There was no back up; no next step. One of the Germans recorded 'These men fought like lions but ...
March 25, 2012
... the park and see what there was to offer. After walking about 50m we realised there was a zoo right there. Belinda remembered reading about a free zoo in the centre of Lille. We went to check out the zoo. It was pretty cool we saw all sorts of animals including rhinos, zebras, monkeys and owls. Afterwards we walked into town. As it was a Sunday most of the shops shut at 12. We managed to find a crepe place and 'shared' a chocolate crepe (Belinda ate most of it) then headed ...
My life in alliterations
... can make it. And of course, when we sigh and obsess over these concoctions, her response remains consistent: "camannn, it's so easy!" Sure, for an Italian, this is probably true; however it will likely take a few solid lessons of cooking with Caterina for me to master the recipes. regardless, I've learned vey well to appreciate the banqueterra - the Mediterranean word to describe relaxing and ...