Worth an overnight stop on the way back - -

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On our way back from the south of France we stopped for a night at Dijon.
Famous for the mustard, the town has a fabulous medieval historic centre.
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Our second overnight was in Ypres, Belgium, made famous for the First World War battles on the Western Front.
The Cloth Hall and Cathedral.
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The Menin Gate Memorial.
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Every evening at 8pm the buglers from the local Fire Brigade play "The Last Post"
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The "Yorkshire Trench"
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The German Cemetery at Vladslo near Ypres. These German cemeteries are very dark sombre places with black slabs and no flowers.
In contrast the British & Allied cemeteries have white stones and flowers - almost a celebration of the lives and sacrifice made by the soldiers.
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i was going to stop there but stopped sooner, looks like i missed a good place

i only saw 1 cemetry, very sad to see, even sader to think people are still being killed in wars
 
Great pics, Dijon is nice. If anyone spends a few days there then visit the Indoor Market, very traditional. Also try and find a shop selling the traditional macarons, delightful sweet treats.
Great shot from above, :thumbsup: haven't been up there, what a shame - you've made me realise what i've missed.
Ypres looks lovely. I haven't visited any of the cemetaries for many years, necessary reminders but so sad to think of all the wasted lives, and still we haven't learned :?
 
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