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The battle of the Ardennes or the battle of the bulge as it was better know was the last major offensive by the Hitler during WWII. This epic battle was dramatized by the HBO series Band of Brothers but it was more than a series or drama for the men who lived it....It was life and death. The German plans were to cut the Allies in half, take the city of Antwerp and then encircle the allied Armies and force them to make a peace treaty or face death. The problem was the bitter cold.....It was a...

Travelling around Europe for 2weeks (AMS-GER-FRANCE-BELGIUM). Exciting country for most of its medieval architecture, chateau and cultural sites which deserves protection for the benefit of all humanity. So, lets start to drive around and see some part of Europe.

Bastogne stond nu op het menu. We volgden de bordjes “Historical Center” en kwamen zo bij het oorlogsmuseum. Hier hebben we een dia- en een filmvoorstelling bezocht waar we zeer van onder de indruk waren, het betrof namelijk de slag om Bastogne dec ’44 • jan ’45 die vele slachtoffers heeft gekost. Eenmaal weer buiten beklommen en bekeken we ook nog het eigenlijke monument ter ere van de Gealliëerden. In het eigenlijke stadje bezochten we ook nog het kerkje wat weer volledig gerest...

When I was in living in Germany, Belgium was one of our favorite destination when my buddies and I are bored and got nothing better to do for the day.

For the 80th Birthday of my grand mother, we had rented a house in the Belgium Ardennes in January 2006. It's only a 3 hours drive from home but it feels realy like a holiday. This part of Belgium is quite hilly. The people here do speak French. There are very nice places to go to like Dinant, Namur and Bastogne. In the winter there might be a possibility of skiing. During the summer you can do a lot of outdoor sports like hikinh, climbing, canoeing.