day 4 world war 1 stuff

The Caterpillar Crater near Hill 60 outside Ypres
The Caterpillar Crater near Hill 60 outside Ypres

We had breakfast then went to the museum until 11:30. then packed up and saw the big Menin arch. Then went to Hill 60 and saw a very big crater. Finally we went to a trench and got a real bullet from the man who had excavated it. He found equipment, grenades, mortar shells, gas masks and hundreds of dead bodies. Some of these things we had seen in the museum earlier.

The Menin Arch in Ypres
The Menin Arch in Ypres

Now we are are in Bruges.

day 3 a long drive

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World War One Museum
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Graves at the Australian National Memorial

We started our drive this morning then stopped for a break to see the ANZAC memorial museum in Villers-Bretonneux. Next we went to the Australian National war memorial. When we stopped for lunch we went to The Museum of The Great War. Now I am in Ypres in Belgium.

Australian National Memorial outside Villers-Bretonneux
Australian National Memorial outside Villers-Bretonneux
These stairs go a long way down. After walking up to the top of the monument I had to walk down.
These stairs go a long way down. After walking up to the top of the monument I had to walk down.