Rewinding my lifeline back to July 2021, I (once again) visited Belgium and especially the region of Flanders where my interest in Flanders Fields was born years ago.

Hill 60 was a low rise south-east of Ypres made from the soil removed in digging a cutting for the Ypres to Comines railway.

It is told to had excellent views over both Ypres and Zillebeke, and was captured by the German army during the first Battle of Ypres in November 1914. On 17 April 1915, in one of the first tunnelling operations by the British Army, six mines exploded under Hill 60, which was then quickly captured with minimal casualties.

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The trench inspector inspects my workmanship.
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The site of Bayernwald, in Flanders known as “#Croonaertbos” was part of the German front line during WWI, known as the “#Wijtschateboge” and “#Ypernboge”. It was conquered by the Bavarian Army of Crown Prince Rupprecht von Bayern in 1914.

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Farmer’s market, got some “cheesy taco” flavored popcorn and a chocolate/ mocha whoopie pie. That’s still in the fridge bc I found the cup of Mister Softee was just five bucks. Seen dripping down my hand in this quick photo. I made a trench or moat to buy time to eat the tip in the sun.
The #taco #popcorn is pretty good, actually. It’s heavy on #paprika but I saw that coming.
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trench run…

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