Le Relais de Pincevent
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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. ...
Row upon row they rest
Wow what a great day! Still dark when we woke but getting used to this. Showers and breakfast downstairs at the hotel - bread rolls, ham slices, cheese and other spreads with a nice cup of tea. Church bells rang out throughout the morning. Left hotel about 9.30 and had a walk about the town - checked out laundromat -while waiting for tourist office to open. Cold but with clear blue skies this morning after some overnight rain. Bought a 6€ 'Ypres ...
Almost a festival!
This is a top pick!
... are about not wild camping - the Irish guy had been visiting for years and had roughly pitched his tent on the verge of the road just after the last house on the way out of the village.
And we still haven't found a water supply. Laura has managed to get 8 litres in total by asking in scout huts and bars etc. With very little water in the van, we're drinking beer.
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Paying our respects to the fallen Canadians of WW1
(Renée) Since I was last in France, I had wanted to come out to Vimy to see the famous Canadian monument and memorials to the fallen Canadian soldiers of WW1 & WW2. Vimy Ridge is Canadian territory in France, and I have heard many stories of Canadians being treated with the utmost warmth ...
Crossing over to.....Belgium? (B)
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The next day we had a little lie in and then headed towards Tyne Cot Cemetery. Dan knew about the site from his school days but I hadn't realised how significant it was for New Zealanders. The area was the site of battle for the "Blackest Day" in NZ history – where the most Kiwis ever died in one day. It was beautiful, interesting and sad.
Following that we decided to head towards south after a quick detour to ...
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