Today we left Hartewijk before 8 AM to drive through the Netherlands en route to the beautiful country of Belgium! It was overwhelming to see so many war cemeteries throughout the countryside. We stopped at the cemetery where John McCrae worked as a physician in a hospital bunker built into the sloped side of the creek bank. From there went to Bruges which is a remarkable historical city which you can see from the photos. Fresh waffles, truffles, pastries and more chocolate!!! Delightful! Back on the bus we drove onto Ypres. This city has the Flanders Field Museum which included a lot of detailed information, artifacts and memoires of World War I. After dinner we went to the Mennen Gate for the Last Post, which was another unique experience! This ceremony takes place every night of the year at 8 PM with the opportunity to honour those who gave their lives. Two students laid a wreath on behalf of HDCH. After this ceremony we loaded our bus and drove into the village of Mennen to rest until tomorrow.
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