Ypres and Menin Gate
September 2, 2017 inWe ended our foray into Flanders with dinner in Ypres and then the Last Post Ceremony which has been held under Menin Gate every night at 8pm since 1928 (save a few years of WWII) as the local way of honouring those who fell in WWI. People travel from around the world to attend, play or lay wreaths. On our visit we were lucky enough to witness an extended ceremony and hear the Norwich Pipe BandRead more
I can't believe they do that every night. Beautiful tradition
I know. It is pretty astounding.