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  1. Went to Ypres today.

    Nobody tells you what it's like to visit a battle cemetery for the first time.

    We've all seen photos or videos of the rows of identically-shaped graves.

    It's another thing entirely to visit the grave of a 15-year-old kid. It's another thing to see a cluster of about 7-8 gravestones closely packed together, all with the same date, and realize what would have caused them all to be clustered that close, and what must be underneath the ground. It's another thing to see a grave marker with "A Soldier of the Great War: Known unto God". It's another thing entirely to be within all of that death, all of that why-in-the-world-did-this-happen death, all surrounding you.

    I had planed on recording a lesson for my students. I recorded... something... mainly me crying for five minutes.

    I made sure to buy a poppy pin for next November before heading out of town.

    #war #ww1 #ypres

  2. Went to Ypres today.

    Nobody tells you what it's like to visit a battle cemetery for the first time.

    We've all seen photos or videos of the rows of identically-shaped graves.

    It's another thing entirely to visit the grave of a 15-year-old kid. It's another thing to see a cluster of about 7-8 gravestones closely packed together, all with the same date, and realize what would have caused them all to be clustered that close, and what must be underneath the ground. It's another thing to see a grave marker with "A Soldier of the Great War: Known unto God". It's another thing entirely to be within all of that death, all of that why-in-the-world-did-this-happen death, all surrounding you.

    I had planed on recording a lesson for my students. I recorded... something... mainly me crying for five minutes.

    I made sure to buy a poppy pin for next November before heading out of town.

    #war #ww1 #ypres

  3. Flatlands - Day 11: Oostende -> Ypres (55 km)

    In #Nieuwpoort ,we left the coast behind and entered southwards the West Flanders plain. A major theater of World War I, the region is dotted with #peace memorials, some of which—such as the famous Yser Tower at #Diksmuide —have since become symbols of Flemish #nationalism .

    #BikeTooter #cycling #bikepacking #radtouren #fahrrad #cyclotourisme #vélo #bici #cycle #radfahren #radtour #bike #bicycle #Brompton #Oostende #Ypres #België #Belgique

  4. Flatlands - Day 11: Oostende -> Ypres (55 km)

    In #Nieuwpoort ,we left the coast behind and entered southwards the West Flanders plain. A major theater of World War I, the region is dotted with #peace memorials, some of which—such as the famous Yser Tower at #Diksmuide —have since become symbols of Flemish #nationalism .

    #BikeTooter #cycling #bikepacking #radtouren #fahrrad #cyclotourisme #vélo #bici #cycle #radfahren #radtour #bike #bicycle #Brompton #Oostende #Ypres #België #Belgique

  5. Flatlands - Day 11: Oostende -> Ypres (55 km)

    In #Nieuwpoort ,we left the coast behind and entered southwards the West Flanders plain. A major theater of World War I, the region is dotted with #peace memorials, some of which—such as the famous Yser Tower at #Diksmuide —have since become symbols of Flemish #nationalism .

    #BikeTooter #cycling #bikepacking #radtouren #fahrrad #cyclotourisme #vélo #bici #cycle #radfahren #radtour #bike #bicycle #Brompton #Oostende #Ypres #België #Belgique

  6. Flatlands - Day 11: Oostende -> Ypres (55 km)

    In #Nieuwpoort ,we left the coast behind and entered southwards the West Flanders plain. A major theater of World War I, the region is dotted with #peace memorials, some of which—such as the famous Yser Tower at #Diksmuide —have since become symbols of Flemish #nationalism .

    #BikeTooter #cycling #bikepacking #radtouren #fahrrad #cyclotourisme #vélo #bici #cycle #radfahren #radtour #bike #bicycle #Brompton #Oostende #Ypres #België #Belgique

  7. Flatlands - Day 11: Oostende -> Ypres (55 km)

    In #Nieuwpoort ,we left the coast behind and entered southwards the West Flanders plain. A major theater of World War I, the region is dotted with #peace memorials, some of which—such as the famous Yser Tower at #Diksmuide —have since become symbols of Flemish #nationalism .

    #BikeTooter #cycling #bikepacking #radtouren #fahrrad #cyclotourisme #vélo #bici #cycle #radfahren #radtour #bike #bicycle #Brompton #Oostende #Ypres #België #Belgique

  8. Anyone got photos from the menin gate service in Ypres for Anzac Day? Hoping to spot some family members if you’d share! #anzac #anzacDay #ypres #ieper #meninGate

    Please share, it’s way outside my usual range!

  9. Anyone got photos from the menin gate service in Ypres for Anzac Day? Hoping to spot some family members if you’d share! #anzac #anzacDay #ypres #ieper #meninGate

    Please share, it’s way outside my usual range!

  10. Anyone got photos from the menin gate service in Ypres for Anzac Day? Hoping to spot some family members if you’d share! #anzac #anzacDay #ypres #ieper #meninGate

    Please share, it’s way outside my usual range!

  11. Home again after a 5-day trip to France & Belgium with four of my oldest friends from university.

    It was hilarious. We're still the exact same dickheads we were 36 years ago, just older and a bit broken. That didn't stop 3 of them cycling 170 miles or so over three days, including multiple cobbled climbs in Belgium.

    One important thing to note though: lads, tell your male friends that you love them. Tell all your friends, but especially the blokes. They need to hear it.

    #Ypres #Cobbles #Love

  12. Home again after a 5-day trip to France & Belgium with four of my oldest friends from university.

    It was hilarious. We're still the exact same dickheads we were 36 years ago, just older and a bit broken. That didn't stop 3 of them cycling 170 miles or so over three days, including multiple cobbled climbs in Belgium.

    One important thing to note though: lads, tell your male friends that you love them. Tell all your friends, but especially the blokes. They need to hear it.

    #Ypres #Cobbles #Love

  13. 🏙 Area: Ypres, Belgium
    🏛️ Point of interest: Jachtluipaarden

    ❓ What is the most underrated sightseeing tour destination in your opinion?

    ➡ Check out more sights in Ypres: visitsights.com/sights/Belgium

    #️⃣ #Sights #Attraction #Belgium #Travel #Ypres #Tourism #Sightseeing

  14. 🏙 Area: Ypres, Belgium
    🏛️ Point of interest: Jachtluipaarden

    ❓ What is the most underrated sightseeing tour destination in your opinion?

    ➡ Check out more sights in Ypres: visitsights.com/sights/Belgium

    #️⃣ #Sights #Attraction #Belgium #Travel #Ypres #Tourism #Sightseeing

  15. The whole of E3 Prijs is closer to Gent than any part of Gent-Wevelgem! Both races on one map of south-west Belgium, see attached image. Full-size image file 3600x1440 3MB: ee1.nl/cycling/e3-gw-2025.jpg

    #cycling #procycling #E3Prijs #E3SaxoClassic #GentWevelgem #Ieper #Ypres #Ghent #Gand

  16. The whole of E3 Prijs is closer to Gent than any part of Gent-Wevelgem! Both races on one map of south-west Belgium, see attached image. Full-size image file 3600x1440 3MB: ee1.nl/cycling/e3-gw-2025.jpg

    #cycling #procycling #E3Prijs #E3SaxoClassic #GentWevelgem #Ieper #Ypres #Ghent #Gand