What a day!

The day has been long ... We told the children that it would be ... It amazes us that they don't all believe us! We have visited the grave of John McRae, explored the German cemetery at Langemark (where we had some very deep, and sometimes surprising, discussions with many of the children about the difference in treatments and the symbolism of the German cemeteries ... It will be interesting to pick these conversations up at a later date with them ... They have some very inquisitive and also insightful minds) and visited the ain Flanders Fields museum to help root our understanding of the events of the "Great War". We were challenged with very current technological features at this museum ... Newly renovated and repurposed. Naturally, many a euro has been spent in the chocolateries here in Ypres. Back at the hotl we had great food before heading out to the Menin Gate, where Hollie, Chloe T, Liam and Jake were our wreath bearers. Bowling was, as you can imagine, great fun as well. Now the children are all tucked up in bed ... Most of them are asleep ... And they have been for just under an hour now. The days a long, but they are filled with a great many memories to remember and share forever. P.S. we want to wish Mr and Mrs B a happy wedding anniversary today (just in time, as well!). We are looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow evening, but not before we have visited a café here is France and the beach. Much fun still lies ahead. They will, definitely he'd their sleep tomorrow night! We will too!!