Between Two Countries

We are in Baarle Hertog for lunch then heading to Maastrich.

Our view out of the wind mill

This is by far the coolest place we have stayed in so far. Molen ter sleepe is a converted wind mill near the village of Maarkedal, Belgium. We will post more photos later

Tyne Cot Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery and Memorial to the Missing

11,956 total burials, of which 8,369 are unnamed.

Carbalicious!

Did I mention the croissants for breakfast?! This is part of our lunch in Dinant. What a gorgeous town!

Houx Belgium

If I could make some changes during this trip it would be to spend more time in Belgium.  The area around Houx and Dinant is stunning and steeped in history.

We are renting a spot called Le Loft, which is the former school house in Houx. I could spend an entire week here.  It is private, charming, and close to numerous activities.

Houx and Dinant suffered terribly during WWI.  In 1914, the German army committed atrocities against Belgian civilians in this area.

One metre from where I am typing this, two civilians were lined up against the outside of the school house wall and were shot.  The rounds passed through the bodies and left two very visible pock marks on the lime stone outside.

Right above us are the ruins of the Poilvache castle.