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- Day 9
- Monday, August 19, 2024 at 2:30 PM
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Altitude: 505 m
BelgiumMont50°0’38” N 5°44’21” E
Bastonge War Museum
August 19, 2024 in Belgium ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Speechless, the monument is closed for repair but still a sight to see.
The self guided tour through the history and events of WWII is nothing short of gut wrenching. Personally I wish they had toldRead more
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- Day 9
- Monday, August 19, 2024 at 6:00 PM
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Altitude: 55 m
FranceAmiens-Glisy49°52’4” N 2°22’20” E
On the Road again
August 19, 2024 in France ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
It’s amazing what you see along the road - apart from the millions of windmills & trucks.
There’s so many monuments but the Aussie in slouch hat - well now I know it’s worth theRead more
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- Day 9
- Monday, August 19, 2024 at 9:58 PM
- ☁️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 55 m
- FranceAmiens-Glisy49°52’4” N 2°22’20” E
Amiens
August 19, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Google maps sent us from Bastogne via the scenic route to Amiens. Found our accommodation- it’s uuummm interesting. 🤨
Now to find somewhere for dinner before everything closes. We’re planningRead more
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- Day 10
- Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 10:26 AM
- ☀️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 144 m
- FranceLesbœufs50°2’15” N 2°51’12” E
Guards cemetery
August 20, 2024 in France ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
All indications say H S Barling in interred here! I am honoured to bring Connie here to share this moment, to see the emotion. Such a sad waste on human life, yet such a peaceful place. The guardenersRead more
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- Day 10
- Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 11:11 AM
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Altitude: 87 m
- FranceFouilloy49°53’14” N 2°30’50” E
Searching for family
August 20, 2024 in France ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
My great great Uncle Private Hughie Stanley Barling 2583a was killed in action 27th November 1916. His military record show his place of burial appears to be very close to the Guards Cemetary. We payRead more
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- Day 10
- Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 12:33 PM
- ☁️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 57 m
- FranceFouilloy49°53’9” N 2°30’29” E
Sir John Monash centre
August 20, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
No words
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- Day 10
- Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 12:35 PM
- ☁️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 63 m
- FranceFouilloy49°53’10” N 2°30’30” E
Sir John Monash
August 20, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Continuing to pay our respects for those that gave their all for our freedom.
H J A Barling 537a
H S Barling 2582a
LEST WE FORGET 🥀
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- Day 10
- Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 9:00 PM
- 🌙 17 °C
- Altitude: 41 m
- FranceAmiens-Glisy49°52’18” N 2°22’15” E
3 Brothers went - 1 came home
August 20, 2024 in France ⋅ 🌙 17 °C
My maternal Great Grand father Ernest Lincoln Hyde Barling went to WWI with his 2 brothers. Both Hughie & Henry lost their lives and Ernest made it home.
My grandfather Les Barling was 3 when hisRead more
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- Day 11
- Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 11:00 AM
- ☁️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 49 m
- FranceAmiens-Glisy49°52’17” N 2°22’14” E
Artwork, Tolls & stuff
August 21, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
An array of things we found interesting… well some were odd.
Amazing art on the side of a building.
A Tollroad with boom gates at every on and off ramp - no debtors to chase.
An old train engineRead more
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- Day 11
- Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 11:25 AM
- ☁️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 118 m
- FranceHédauville50°2’22” N 2°33’58” E
Villers-Bretonneux
August 21, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C
Two Pennies
Was the start of the relationship between students in Australia and Villers-Bretonneux. Visiting the school that was rebuilt after the war with help from Australians was moving and such aRead more
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- Day 11
- Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 12:31 PM
- ☁️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 19 m
- FranceLe Transloy50°32’53” N 2°49’33” E
Green Maccas
August 21, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Question solved “Eco Friendly” means some of the items are washable, reducing waste.
Cups for chips, bowls for wedges, drinks in plastic tumblers - no straws.
Burgers are still wrapped in paper,Read more
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- Day 11
- Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 12:39 PM
- ☁️ 19 °C
- Altitude: 23 m
- FranceLe Transloy50°32’54” N 2°49’33” E
I had to do it (Maccas France)
August 21, 2024 in France ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
What do they call a Quarter pounder in France??? If you know - You know lol
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- Day 11
- Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 1:30 PM
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 20 m
- BelgiumWesthoek50°51’7” N 2°53’28” E
Menin Gate
August 21, 2024 in Belgium ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
A wander around the town, followed by dinner before we head to the gate for last post.
So moving being at the gate.
We met the Fire Fighters who are the buglers. Amazing opportunity.
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- Day 11
- Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 4:00 PM
- ☁️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 26 m
- BelgiumOostkamp51°8’22” N 3°14’7” E
Bothers in arms memorial
August 21, 2024 in Belgium ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
So moving 💔
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- Day 12
- Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 10:09 AM
- ☀️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 10 m
- BelgiumKerkebeek51°11’55” N 3°13’26” E
Brugge
August 22, 2024 in Belgium ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
Beautiful city and so glad we visited even if the place is full of tourists - lol
Chocolate, Waffles, Beer, Churches, boats & tourists. Yet another city that is mental but worth the visit.
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- Day 12
- Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 8:30 PM
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 9 m
- BelgiumOostkamp51°9’11” N 3°14’6” E
Duval pour by Bubba
August 22, 2024 in Belgium ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Bubba the Belgium local is showing us how to pour a Duval - beer.
How do you think he went?
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- Day 12
- Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 8:35 PM
- ☁️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 10 m
- BelgiumOostkamp51°9’13” N 3°14’9” E
Duval pour by Roger
August 22, 2024 in Belgium ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Not to be out done, Roger gives this beer pouring gig a go..
Lucky we had a guide to measure the results. 🤣
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- Day 13
- Friday, August 23, 2024 at 10:20 AM
- 🌬 20 °C
- Altitude: 9 m
- BelgiumKromzwin51°16’9” N 3°3’2” E
Guess where we got to?
August 23, 2024 in Belgium ⋅ 🌬 20 °C
Headed here for people we love 💙
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- Day 13
- Friday, August 23, 2024 at 10:45 AM
- 🌬 20 °C
- Altitude: 13 m
- BelgiumDe Haan51°16’33” N 3°1’37” E
Beautiful seaside town
August 23, 2024 in Belgium ⋅ 🌬 20 °C
Such a beautiful little seaside town. Pity nothing was open. Our plan was to have Australian Ice Cream… sadly none for us today.
The town was getting ready to host the Porsche Classic CoastalRead more
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- Day 13
- Friday, August 23, 2024 at 11:43 AM
- 🌬 21 °C
- Altitude: 6 m
- BelgiumUniversiteit Gent / Fac. Rechtsgeleerdheid51°3’14” N 3°43’28” E
Signs
August 23, 2024 in Belgium ⋅ 🌬 21 °C
The things you see.
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- Day 13
- Friday, August 23, 2024 at 3:11 PM
- ☁️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 11 m
NetherlandsBavel AC51°33’0” N 4°49’44” E
Tilburg
August 23, 2024 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Where it all began - Roger’s dad Anton was born is this pretty place.
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- Day 13
- Friday, August 23, 2024 at 9:10 PM
- ☁️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 30 m
- NetherlandsBoekend51°22’22” N 6°7’8” E
SURPRISE!!!!
August 23, 2024 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
We arrive at the hotel in Venlo to find family waiting for us. So lovely to be greeted by them.
A few drinks, laughs & story telling before we all sit down for dinner.
Conversation flowed freely andRead more
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- Day 14
- Saturday, August 24, 2024 at 10:52 PM
- ☁️ 18 °C
- Altitude: 30 m
- NetherlandsBoekend51°22’22” N 6°7’8” E
Spending time 🧡
August 24, 2024 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
A relaxing start to the day before being picked up by Wim & Anita to have lunch at Leon & Eef’s.
Early afternoon we head over to see tante Annie, but not before stopping to pick up flowers.
We breakRead more
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- Day 15
- Sunday, August 25, 2024 at 10:22 AM
- ☀️ 16 °C
- Altitude: 30 m
- NetherlandsBoekend51°22’22” N 6°7’8” E
Maashof
August 25, 2024 in the Netherlands ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
What a wonderful relaxing place to stay on the outskirts of Venlo. We may not have found the pool but there’s plenty of ponds full of fish to pick from.
Gorgeous weather this morning to enjoyRead more
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- Day 15
- Sunday, August 25, 2024 at 11:02 AM
- ☀️ 17 °C
- Altitude: 14 m
- NetherlandsMakken51°35’31” N 5°58’32” E
TravelerWow. Fantastic seeing all the history. Great blog.