Battle of the Bulge trip.

[Adrian Harris]

I think I'm probably the first one back on-line

What a great trip

Cemeteries:





Memorials:





Museums:



Gorgeous Autumn Scenery:



Oh, and a few lumps of metal:





My thanks to Stuart and Stewart for sticking with it, through all the trials and tribulations of booking minutiae, and to Sven for making the trek down from Ghent to trail along behind us between each photo opportunity

Adrian.

[Sven Strobbe]

Then i'm the second...

Just take a look at the four of us
Adrian, Stuart, Stewart, and Sven how lucky they are...


Oh, oh one missing, Stuart...


It was very nice to finally meet you guys. Pitty i couldn't come over earlier...

Regards

Sven

[Paul Morris]

Hello Adrian and Stuart and all.
I am glad you enjoyed the trip and still fed up that Vinnie and I could not make it, looks like you had some decent weather please post some more pics when you get a chance.
Kind regards Paul

[Stewart Ashton]

A great trip indeed.

Nice to meet Sven at last

We all took loads of pics so it will take days to show them all.

First batch is of the American cemetary


















And off to the next site



Regards Stewart

[stuart holden]

hi adrian stew and mrs stew and not forgetting sven

many thanks adrian for sorting last details of the trip and thanks to you all for making it a fantastic 4 days . i have recovered after my night out and sorry i snored all way back to calais . would love to do another trip with you all in the near future . will get some pics up soon . paul i highly recomend this trip and hope you make it ok in the new year mate . cheers all stu

[Stewart Ashton]

Next stop a rebuilt church











Regards Stewart

[Robert E Morey]

Great pictures guys. Looks like a fascinating tour. Good to put faces with names. Would love to see that area someday myself. Lots of crosses in those cemetarys - mind boggling the sacrifice on boths sides, and civilians! Brings the reality home for me.
Thanks for posting the pix.
Bob

[Stewart Ashton]

Hi Bob indeed it was a fabulous tour there were so many memorial
stones enroute. Here is one I saw at Bastogne





Mr anonymouse!!!!

Regards Stewart

[Stewart Ashton]

Next stop (to horrible to describe)









Looking at these places brings tears to the eyes

No matter how tough or hard you think you are some of these places
crack you up completely

Regards Stewart

[Adrian Harris]

Unfortunately, in the musuems, most of the exhibits were behind glass screens, which makes photography difficult:



But I did get the hang of indirect lighting after a while



There were a few things within easy reach, usually the bits too heavy to fit in a pocket, such as these Sherman and Sd.Kfz track links:





One item of note was this 20 tonne jack:





















Wish I'd had the foresight to try the handle...

The Bastogne Historical Centre has a total ban on photography inside the museum, which was a real pain as they have an M4 half track as part of the display. Jimmy, our excellent guide, told us that they fear the whole centre will close in 2011, though he was not sure why. It certainly seemed quite busy to me, for an Autumn Saturday.

Adrian.

[Stewart Ashton]

Next stop is Malmedy, scene of the massacre of US soldiers.

A brief history link: http://www.historyplace.com/worldwar2/t ... almedy.htm

The museum.





The Field





Regards Stewart

[clive Lockwood]

I,m gutted i didn't make the trip now, i'm pleased you guys had a great time though and keep those pics coming, maybe we can arrange another trip for next year.

[Stewart Ashton]

Stavelot





The ruined abbey getting long needed TLC



Regards Stewart

[Stewart Ashton]

Now at La Gleize



This has to be the most photograghed Tiger ever.





















Regards Stewart

[Stewart Ashton]

Next stop was Houffalize where this Panther ausf G sits.











There is a picture on the notice board showing it upside down in a stream near the bridge. No visible battle damage.

Regards Stewart