After an early morning wake up call, we were all sad to say good bye to beautiful Amiens. However, we all looked forward to tour and sing at Vimy Ridge and visit the Caribou Monument at Monchy-le-Preux.
Once we had arrived we were fortunate enough to sing The Ode to Newfoundland under the Caribou statue in Monchy-le-Preux. As a group we felt proud as Newfoundlanders and Canadians knowing that our past efforts are still recognized throughout the world today. Next, we traveled to Vimy Ridge. Within the tour, we relived the life of a Canadian soldier during the battle at Vimy by walking through trenches and underground tunnels. We also saw the Canadian Memorial for World War I where we sang Ave Maria and O Canada. Our experiences over the last number of days have increased our overall pride of being Canadian and we are so thankful to have the rights and freedoms that we have today.
We then crossed the Belgian border and arrived in Bruges where we settled into the hotel for the evening.
Jamie & Mary Niamh
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