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  • Where'sMumLe printemps en FranceTraveler
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    • Day 1–2
    • March 21, 2024 at 2:45 PM - March 22, 2024
    • 1 night
    • ☁️ 16 °C
    • Altitude: 512 ft
    • FranceAblain-Saint-Nazaire50°24’1” N  2°43’24” E
    Ring of remembrance, all nationalities who died this area. 1200 names per panel, 500 panels
    In an alternate universe, Grandpa fought here and not Ypres, died, his offspring don't exist40,000 French gravesCanadian national memorialGround left as was. Now peaceful with trees and grass but still pockmarkedOne of several huge cratersMarshall, Matthews, Mead CanadiansBells rung every day to remember

    French and Canadian war memorials

    Mar 21–22, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

    Found these fascinating and extremely moving. Grateful too to be alive now in time of peace and not grieving the wasteful loss of a son.

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