I want to tell my wife about the nightmare I had when I was 16, and want to show her some of the places that were in the nightmare. Should we go, and should I tell her about some of the evil events that took place at the 2nd Battle of Ypres? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Battle_of_Ypres Please research the battle before you even answer my question.
2006-09-21 09:51:39 · 4 answers · asked by petersburg.crater 1 in Travel ➔ Other - Destinations
when you're going to Ypres ( Ieper ) make sure you're don't miss the playing of the last post at the Mennenpoort (mennin gate ) .
It's don in honer of the fallen soldiers . This tradion takes place every evening and was only interrupted in the years of the WW II
2006-09-22 03:47:41 · answer #1 · answered by general De Witte 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I suppose it all depends on what you and your future wife to do.
I have been to Ypres a number of times and find it to be a very interesting place. You can learn a lot about the first world war there. You'll also be able to go to some of the other places nearby like Bruges.
However standing in enormous war graveyards that are almost enough to bring you to tears isn't the kind of thing I'd like to do on my honeymoon. Why not go somewhere else in Belgium and just visit Ypres for a few hours as a side trip.
2006-09-21 11:03:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that depends on your personalities, i guess. if your wife is the type that loves to reflect on the horrors of history, go for it, it will be a memorable time for both of you where you may well get life-changing insights. visiting sites of the ruins and discovering artefacts and having someone who's familiar with the history explain what happened back then can bring really rewarding things.
(disclaimer: in the event that she's the type that can't watch action movies, don't even think about it)
while you're in belgium, be sure to also check out other beautiful cities like brugge, ghent, leuven (ancient university town rich in history--i lived there for one year and all i can say is that it was awesome), and then unwind over a Belgian waffle and cherry beer at the Grand Place by Brussels Central Station.
2006-09-21 10:11:46 · answer #3 · answered by Mizz G 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if I were your bride to be Ypres would be last on my honeymoon destinations and if you insisted you would have a one person wedding.
2006-09-29 03:52:47 · answer #4 · answered by desert_kats 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋