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Vimy 100
Huron Park Secondary School Active Remembrance



And then, it was done...
As I write this, I am sitting near the back of our WestJet 767 plane, over the North Atlantic, between Greenland and Newfoundland, about...


A Walk in the (Bletchley) Park
Day 11 started out as most of the tour days did. An early wake up call, a good breakfast, and a ride on the subway. Oh, wait, no subway...


First the Tower of London. The Guards Won't Know What Hit It.
After a couple of very long walking days, where we logged over 50,000 steps in 2 days, and were up until around midnight both nights, we...


On a Train Bound for London
I am writing this on the train, and we are in transit from Paris to London. It is about 12:30 Paris time. We were up at about 6:15 this...


...and then they were gone...
On the first few days of the trip we stopped at many memorials and grave yards dedicated to the soldiers of the Great War and it really...


The Day of Museums
Today (Thursday, April 13) is what I am calling The Day of Museums. The travellers were treated to some of the most famous museums, and...


Cemeteries and a Family Friendship
Day 5 was underway bright and early. Our first stop was at Notre Dame De Lorette Cemetery, the largest World War I cemetery in France. ...


Vimy 100
I am posting today, as it is late, and the travellers have already headed to bed. Day 4 is in the books, and what a day it was. We...


Day 3: A Day of Remembrance
Our first stop was the Langemark War Cemetery, this cemetery held German soldiers that fought as well as a mass Kindermorten grave and...


Our First Day in Europe
Our flight from Pearson took off a little late, but once we were in the air we had a great flight. Some of the kids did not heed the...
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