Bastonge War Museum
2024年8月19日, ベルギー ⋅ ⛅ 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 toldもっと詳しく
On the Road again
2024年8月19日, フランス ⋅ ⛅ 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 theもっと詳しく
Amiens
2024年8月19日, フランス ⋅ ☁️ 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 planningもっと詳しく
Guards cemetery
2024年8月20日, フランス ⋅ ☀️ 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 guardenersもっと詳しく
Searching for family
2024年8月20日, フランス ⋅ ⛅ 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 payもっと詳しく
Sir John Monash centre
2024年8月20日, フランス ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
No words
Sir John Monash
2024年8月20日, フランス ⋅ ☁️ 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 🥀
3 Brothers went - 1 came home
2024年8月20日, フランス ⋅ 🌙 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 hisもっと詳しく
Artwork, Tolls & stuff
2024年8月21日, フランス ⋅ ☁️ 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 engineもっと詳しく
Villers-Bretonneux
2024年8月21日, フランス ⋅ ☁️ 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 aもっと詳しく
Green Maccas
2024年8月21日, フランス ⋅ ☁️ 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,もっと詳しく
I had to do it (Maccas France)
2024年8月21日, フランス ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
What do they call a Quarter pounder in France??? If you know - You know lol
Menin Gate
2024年8月21日, ベルギー ⋅ ☁️ 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.
Bothers in arms memorial
2024年8月21日, ベルギー ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
So moving 💔
Brugge
2024年8月22日, ベルギー ⋅ ☀️ 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.
Duval pour by Bubba
2024年8月22日, ベルギー ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Bubba the Belgium local is showing us how to pour a Duval - beer.
How do you think he went?
Duval pour by Roger
2024年8月22日, ベルギー ⋅ ☁️ 21 °C
Not to be out done, Roger gives this beer pouring gig a go..
Lucky we had a guide to measure the results. 🤣
Guess where we got to?
2024年8月23日, ベルギー ⋅ 🌬 20 °C
Headed here for people we love 💙
Beautiful seaside town
2024年8月23日, ベルギー ⋅ 🌬 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 Coastalもっと詳しく
Signs
2024年8月23日, ベルギー ⋅ 🌬 21 °C
The things you see.
Tilburg
2024年8月23日, オランダ ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Where it all began - Roger’s dad Anton was born is this pretty place.
SURPRISE!!!!
2024年8月23日, オランダ ⋅ ☁️ 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 andもっと詳しく
Spending time 🧡
2024年8月24日, オランダ ⋅ ☁️ 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 breakもっと詳しく





































































































































































旅行者Wow. Fantastic seeing all the history. Great blog.