Author: Oliver
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A Visit to Dachau
Read more: A Visit to DachauIt was a sombre and appropriately overcast day as we headed out from Munich to the WW II concentration camp at Dachau. Upon arrival at the camp, I accidentally bypassed the car park and we found ourselves driving along the outer walls of the camp. The high walls, topped with barbed wire were intimidating and terrifying to…
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Family and Friends on the road
Read more: Family and Friends on the roadAfter a fantastic time in Belgium, we turned east towards Germany. Since we were “in the neighbourhood”, we thought it would be nice to meet up with some family and friends! Our first stop was Hamburg, where we met up with Katina’s cousins Alexis and Ushi, and their two girls Sophia (12) and Lea (6). We…
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Part 1 – The Amazing Flower Parade
Read more: Part 1 – The Amazing Flower ParadeHaving spent a few ‘intense’ days visiting the Canadian War sites through Normandy and Belgium, we were ready for our next cultural experience – participating in an annual flower parade in Loenhout, Belgium. This has been a tradition since 1952, and what started out as a small parade to commemorate the opening of a new…
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Journey to Juno Beach
Read more: Journey to Juno BeachOne item on our list of ‘must-dos’ for our global field trip was to visit the Canadian War memorials in Normandy and Belgium. So, we left the hustle and bustle of Paris and headed north, with our first stop being the Juno Beach Centre. The Juno Beach Centre is a new, modern building located on…
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Montmartre – the “heart and art” of Paris
Read more: Montmartre – the “heart and art” of ParisHaving visited the “main sights” of Paris, we decided to visit a new neighbourhood for us, that neither Katina nor myself had ever been before – Montmartre. This beautiful, unique area is built upon a huge hill in north Paris, and is crowned with the Basilica of Sacre Coeur. We began our tour just outside the…