An unusual horse trough

One of the attractions in Bruges in Belgium is the horses and carriages that can be hired for a sightseeing trip around the city. Sitting in a local cafe opposite this horse trough, which I didn't think was in use, I observed the owner of a carriage open a door on the side and fill a bucket of water for a very appreciate horse. One of the many attractions in this interesting city. As a cyclist I watched in fascination the hundreds of bike ridden here from young children on tandems with their parents to elderly folk like me,and they all looked very fit. Time to get that bike out?

A visit to Belgium

On a recent visit to Brugge in Belgium I visited the First World War cemeteries of British and Commonwealth forces at Tyne Cot where over 40,000 are buried. Nearby is the memorial to Canadian troops killed in action. Close by is the cemetery to the German soldiers killed in the war. I also visited Sanctuary Wood (Hill 62) where some of the trenches are preserved, Sanctuary Wood being on high ground in an otherwise very flat landscape and therefore of strategic importance to the surveillance of the surrounding countryside. I know perhaps I should't put these on my blog but I will not comment on these events and hope you my find them of interest.