Saturday, 22 April 2017

Day 18 - Koln to Ypres

Into a new country today - Belgium
First stop, Fort Loncins where the Belgium army held out against the night of the German army in WWI.
 
    

Next stop Waterloo made famous by ABBA .....and Napoleon 



 

Then to our hostel in Messines and the recreation of the famous Christmas truce game of 1914. Our game ended 1 all .......perfect 
 

1 comment:

  1. Whoever organised this tour deserves top honours. You have all experienced such an amazing variety of interesting places and historical events. Will have to get an explanation of Messines when I see you.

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