Day 154 - Got as far as Oostende Belgium!

Due to a knee injury I didn't make it to Buchenwald this time but it probably turned out to be better in the long run as I stayed in Belgium for a few days in Oostende.

I managed to track down where my paternal family
have lived and been to in the past and also places my dad had mentioned in his memoir.  I even have a membership to the
Oostende Casino on the sea front!!!!!!


I may still get to Buchenwald in March!

Day 153 - I am going to visit Buchenwald very soon!

Possibly my brother will come along as well.

I will post our visit to the site of Buchenwald concentration camp and its environs on this site in the New Year.

Day 152 - Heard today!

New Readers: Day 1 is an introduction to my Dad's WWII memoir!

I am Louis' daughter, Paula.  I started blogging his memoir in late December 2011.  I recently heard someone say that depending on who you talk to and what nationality and culture they are from -that their WWII stories and perspectives differ quite dramatically. My Dad was Flemish from Belgium! 

Day 1 - Day 130 are his story and I added a mish mash of related things from approximately Day 130 onwards.

I was just going to write -  I hope you enjoy my Dad's story which is similar, I guess, to hearing someone say Happy Remembrance Day,  which just goes to prove that every communication boils down to a matter of a person's unique perspective on life!


Written: November 11, 2012

Today, I attended a, "Remembrance Day" ceremony and later went for something to eat.  While waiting at the front of the restaurant, a young child went up to the "Greeter's post" and the employee said to the child, "Happy Remembrance Day" - haven't heard that one before!!! 

Day 150 - Proud to be Belge

Just like my Dad always was - Proud to be Belge!