A Worthy Stop

Our diversion to Luxembourg puts us on track to travel through Southern Belgium to get to Calais. While this region has an interesting medieval history, it is the military battles of the past few hundred years that have defined it. Not least Waterloo, but also WW1. We decide on an overnight stay in Ypres. We have time to visit the "In Flanders Fields" museum, and attend the Last Post at Menin Gate. The carved lions that "stand guard" at the front of the gate are replicas. The original lions can be found at the Australian war Memorial, presented by the Mayor of Ypres in recognition of the sacrifice made by Australian soldiers.Read more