And on into Germany

But not before having a look round some of the places Grandpa mentions in his diary. Steenwerck where he was in hospital for a couple of days just before falling into German hands, Erquighem where he rejoined his group, also Estaires and Sailly sur la lys the twin town of Carnforth where we visited a German cemetery. It's interesting to note the dates in the various cemeteries and to find Germans who died around the time Grandpa became a prisoner. You can trace the offensives etc. Visited an Erquighem boulangerie patisserie and had a very nice lunch by the river.

Then on the motorway from La Chappelle d'Armentieres (also in the diary) through non-stop to Siegen where Marianne was finishing meal prep and after conversation with Charlotte and eating, we sat out (just warm enough), before retiring to Gasthaus Reuter nebenan.