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Tag Archives: Ypres
The end of my Walk to Armageddon
So did I find what I came for? Has Walking to Armageddon, the first step of We are making a new world, been a success? Yes, I think it has. Short of spending several years living in the region, experience … Continue reading
Private museums and the battlefields
It has become clear during this trip that noticeably different attitudes to the war and battlefields prevail in France and Belgium (at least in those parts I’ve visited). In and around Albert and Arras only a few hoteliers and restaurateurs … Continue reading
A final day exploring the Salient
A long route south of the Salient proper today, taking in the Plugstreet (Ploegsteert), Messines (Messen), and WhiteSheet (Wijtschate) areas. This area felt much more like the Somme. Primarily, I think, because I was out of Ypres’ immediate vicinity, where … Continue reading
The Menin Road then and Now
Today I walked the Menin Road between the Menin Gate and Hooge, right through Hellfire Corner. That is to say, I walked through the heart of what Sassoon called the world’s worst wound. It is a surprisingly short walk along … Continue reading
Last Post at the Menin Gate
So last night, I bit the bullet and attended the Last Post ceremony at the Menin Gate. I put it this way because I had seen relatively recent Youtube videos where the audience clapped at the conclusion. I like to … Continue reading
Walking the Salient – Day 1
First day of walking in the Salient. Almost at once I was impressed by how compact the Salient feels. There’s no debating the fact that it’s a pretty small area, yet I think at least part of the sensation derives … Continue reading
In Flanders’ Fields Museum
Ypres is as charming as I recalled, though busier. The biggest development in terms of this project – aside from the carnival rides in the market square of course – is the completion of the new In Flanders’ Fields Museum. … Continue reading
'We are making a new world' 