Day 28 - 24 April 2019 Wednesday - Ypres
A bit of domestic stuff today mainly checking arrangements for the various Anzac Day services scheduled for tomorrow.
I had a phone call from the AEC at 3.00am this morning checking if I am still available to work at the election, I understand that one has been called. I didn't answer the phone at 3.00am but rang them back at a more reasonable hour, for me anyway.
The people have spoken so I will publish a pic of a shrimp croquette as long as the wi fi holds up (I have discovered how to down load photos from my phone).
The North Sea shrimp is quite ugly, worm like in appearance and in its natural state most unappetising, how they make them into delicious croquettes has got me beat. You can see some in the pic being used as a garnish.
The dawn service tomorrow is being held at Polygon Wood at the Buttes cemetery and the 5th Div memorial. Because parking is limited in the area I have to park at one of the car parks for the nearby amusement park and then be bussed to Polygon wood. The shuttle bus starts running from 4.30am for a 6.00am dawn service, going to be an early morning and a long day. I drove there today to have a look at the arrangements so that I am not trying to find my way in the dark tomorrow morning.
The car park at the amusement park is very close to where the iconic photo of the Australian soldiers at Chateau wood was taken by Frank Hurley in 1917 during the battle of Passchendaele. (The large photo at the end of TGW section of the Shrine with the soldiers walking along the duckboards).
After the dawn service there is a breakfast at Zonnebeke, a service at Tyne Cot, two services in Ypres, one at the Menin Gate and another at the Belgium Memorial and then a service at Toronto Road cemetery at Ploegsteert Wood (Plugstreet Wood to the Aussies) near Messines and the usual 8.00pm service at the Menin Gate. Not sure if I will get to all of them or not, but will see how it goes.
As part of a bit of a drive around I visited the big German cemetery at Langemark and then came back to Ypres and walked the ramparts walk and then rewarded myself with a large beer and some corn chips.
I had a phone call from the AEC at 3.00am this morning checking if I am still available to work at the election, I understand that one has been called. I didn't answer the phone at 3.00am but rang them back at a more reasonable hour, for me anyway.
The people have spoken so I will publish a pic of a shrimp croquette as long as the wi fi holds up (I have discovered how to down load photos from my phone).
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| Shrimp croquette |
The dawn service tomorrow is being held at Polygon Wood at the Buttes cemetery and the 5th Div memorial. Because parking is limited in the area I have to park at one of the car parks for the nearby amusement park and then be bussed to Polygon wood. The shuttle bus starts running from 4.30am for a 6.00am dawn service, going to be an early morning and a long day. I drove there today to have a look at the arrangements so that I am not trying to find my way in the dark tomorrow morning.
The car park at the amusement park is very close to where the iconic photo of the Australian soldiers at Chateau wood was taken by Frank Hurley in 1917 during the battle of Passchendaele. (The large photo at the end of TGW section of the Shrine with the soldiers walking along the duckboards).
After the dawn service there is a breakfast at Zonnebeke, a service at Tyne Cot, two services in Ypres, one at the Menin Gate and another at the Belgium Memorial and then a service at Toronto Road cemetery at Ploegsteert Wood (Plugstreet Wood to the Aussies) near Messines and the usual 8.00pm service at the Menin Gate. Not sure if I will get to all of them or not, but will see how it goes.
As part of a bit of a drive around I visited the big German cemetery at Langemark and then came back to Ypres and walked the ramparts walk and then rewarded myself with a large beer and some corn chips.
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| Langemark German cemetery |
Fun Fact: Still some of the old Contiki busses around, ahhhh the memories.
Step count: 9,125 (before going out for dinner)
Observations: There are a few Australians around but I thought that there may have been more.
I love that you caved and posted a serious food photo!!!
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