Jeff is about to enter a German Fort built around Monsieur DeLettres, an 80 year old neighbour spent the afternoon touring Ludo, myself and Jeff around two German forts. This gentleman reminds me so much of my Uncle Bill with his love of history and an energy that puts us to shame. Monsieur DeLettres has walked this hills around about here since he was a young boy and knows the forts all around. I spent the afternoon translating Jeff's numerous questions into French about the German Fort. I never thought I would be learning words for trenches, bombs, canons.
Ludo is inspecting one of 4 bombs ontop of the German fort 3 meters beneath is the German fort with incredible brick work usually done by Italian Masons living here. There are forts scattered throughout the entire area and Monsieur DeLettres told us he could show us many more For me I think this will be my first and last fort. I find it sobering to walk beneath the ground where years ago thousands of soldiers boots echoed off the tunnels.
Jeff is about to enter a German Fort built around Monsieur DeLettres, an 80 year old neighbour spent the afternoon touring Ludo, myself and Jeff around two German forts. This gentleman reminds me so much of my Uncle Bill with his love of history and an energy that puts us to shame. Monsieur DeLettres has walked this hills around about here since he was a young boy and knows the forts all around. I spent the afternoon translating Jeff's numerous questions into French about the German Fort. I never thought I would be learning words for trenches, bombs, canons.
Ludo is inspecting one of 4 bombs ontop of the German fort 3 meters beneath is the German fort with incredible brick work usually done by Italian Masons living here. There are forts scattered throughout the entire area and Monsieur DeLettres told us he could show us many more For me I think this will be my first and last fort. I find it sobering to walk beneath the ground where years ago thousands of soldiers boots echoed off the tunnels.
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