All perfectly groomed

Some gave all.

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September 14th 2015
Today was set aside for the Flanders Field bus tour. I wasn't too sure what to expect. My knowledge of the First World War is pretty limited - I did Wikipedia it and gained some insight. I do feel a connection to the history as my grandpa Sanders enlisted and fought in both Belgium and France, ultimately becoming a victim of Mustard Gas and eventually succumbing and dying as a result of that after ... read more

Europe » Belgium » West Flanders » Ypres

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Belgium became independent from the Netherlands in 1830 and was occupied by Germany during World Wars I and II. It has prospered in the past half century as a modern, technologically advanced European state and member of NATO and the EU. Tensions bet... ... read more