tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147049442316958074.post4708837530433468591..comments2024-03-17T13:13:51.825-04:00Comments on My Life in Retirement: Y - Ypres, BelgiumDenisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15045554938847356871noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147049442316958074.post-71534974972250086742017-05-02T08:08:33.653-04:002017-05-02T08:08:33.653-04:00Yes, and there were others that I did not mention ...Yes, and there were others that I did not mention because I had posted about them for Memorial and Veterans Day.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045554938847356871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147049442316958074.post-59926605013129906892017-05-02T06:32:13.516-04:002017-05-02T06:32:13.516-04:00I've just realised the number of war memorials...I've just realised the number of war memorials you've visited on this tour. Quite a few.Cynthia Rodrigues Manchekarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00582482381203565646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147049442316958074.post-43731649006941737932017-05-01T14:33:10.462-04:002017-05-01T14:33:10.462-04:00I missed it! I meant to watch it and flew out of m...I missed it! I meant to watch it and flew out of my headBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147049442316958074.post-58075153340793665712017-04-29T17:30:04.447-04:002017-04-29T17:30:04.447-04:00I can see lots of folks saying that. You should h...I can see lots of folks saying that. You should hear how people around mangle French street names.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045554938847356871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147049442316958074.post-65290263318033296212017-04-29T15:38:33.188-04:002017-04-29T15:38:33.188-04:00I'm more familiar with WWII than I am with WWI...I'm more familiar with WWII than I am with WWI... That book (To End All Wars) sounds interesting, and the local library has a copy so I will check it out.<br /><br />The photo of cheery yellow flowers lifted my spirits at the end of your post.<br /><br />Trudy @ <a href="http://reelfocus.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Reel Focus</a><br />Food in Film: <a href="http://reelfocus.blogspot.com/2017/04/food-in-film-yolk.html" rel="nofollow">Yolk</a><br />Trudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10783836223461464801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147049442316958074.post-28529913581624711092017-04-29T14:51:12.716-04:002017-04-29T14:51:12.716-04:00Dunno if you knew Denise, but the British soldiers...Dunno if you knew Denise, but the British soldiers called it Wypers. Never been linguists.<br /><br />Never made it to Ypres either.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147049442316958074.post-36414705130196817532017-04-29T14:09:04.242-04:002017-04-29T14:09:04.242-04:00Are you watching the CBC Story of Us? Tomorrow ni...Are you watching the CBC Story of Us? Tomorrow night it is about WWI.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045554938847356871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147049442316958074.post-83649081667567176212017-04-29T13:55:17.619-04:002017-04-29T13:55:17.619-04:00I would lie to visit Ypres one day because of the ...I would lie to visit Ypres one day because of the historical significance regarding the First World War. Canadians really showed their metal and truly established us as a great country.Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147049442316958074.post-66793130160231057232017-04-29T13:03:25.455-04:002017-04-29T13:03:25.455-04:00I visited Ypres for the first time last year. It w...I visited Ypres for the first time last year. It was a sobering experience indeed. <br /><br /><a href="http://keithsramblings.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Another day in Amble Bay!</a> Keith's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13564578491652021492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147049442316958074.post-12737822418201854722017-04-29T12:25:55.827-04:002017-04-29T12:25:55.827-04:00I have another stop coming on Monday. I am going ...I have another stop coming on Monday. I am going to start blogging about all the places I have not mentioned in A to Z over the last several years. Check out my travelog page for what I have already blogged about.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045554938847356871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147049442316958074.post-38488508560803788952017-04-29T12:17:36.428-04:002017-04-29T12:17:36.428-04:00I'm finding your posts SO enticing! Can't ...I'm finding your posts SO enticing! Can't wait to share them with his lordship when you're all done. :D<br /><br />Calen~<br />Impromptu Promptlings<br /><a href="https://promptlings.wordpress.com/2017/04/29/atozchallenge-april-2017-y/" rel="nofollow">A to Z Challenge Letter Y</a>Calensarielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316498514995616153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147049442316958074.post-78766820426549136982017-04-29T08:06:12.719-04:002017-04-29T08:06:12.719-04:00It is pretty and spreads like crazy.It is pretty and spreads like crazy.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045554938847356871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147049442316958074.post-76631648196561040222017-04-29T08:05:23.133-04:002017-04-29T08:05:23.133-04:00I am watching 'Canada: The Story of Us' an...I am watching 'Canada: The Story of Us' and Sunday night's episode is about Canadian soldiers in WWI.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045554938847356871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147049442316958074.post-14878927449536976102017-04-29T08:05:09.535-04:002017-04-29T08:05:09.535-04:00Yarrow looks pretty.Yarrow looks pretty.songbird's crazy worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11473854543986991104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2147049442316958074.post-90838543841832921352017-04-29T07:49:02.293-04:002017-04-29T07:49:02.293-04:00There are a number of young men from Canada who di...There are a number of young men from Canada who died at Ypres. Hard to believe that was over 100 years ago. Find me here.<a href="https://mhsusannematthews.wordpress.com/2017/04/29/2017-a-to-z-challenge-blog-y-is-for-ya-or-young-adult-books-like-prove-it/" rel="nofollow">LINK</a> Susanne Matthewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15068721366840259361noreply@blogger.com