tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post3911133914911394233..comments2024-03-18T20:44:53.144-06:00Comments on She Who Seeks: Vimy Ridge CentenaryDebra She Who Seekshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-74092591134592967552017-04-14T16:06:31.062-06:002017-04-14T16:06:31.062-06:00Thanks for reminding me of the details of Vimy Rid...Thanks for reminding me of the details of Vimy Ridge which have become blurry over the years. The memorial is poignant and beautiful. I'm listening to Trump right now, and I'm worrying about the mounting tension with North Korea. I hope things don't spiral out of control leading to more Canadian, American, and other deaths. It's important to remember the cost of freedom and peace.Fundy Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132147630106183853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-30323307133196509972017-04-12T09:34:43.185-06:002017-04-12T09:34:43.185-06:00I lived in France in the late 80's and visited...I lived in France in the late 80's and visited the site. It is very impressive and stark sitting in the field. I remember it being fenced off around the monument to keep people away from the mine field.cullasajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00917682096969483263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-36317524851390162172017-04-11T18:33:34.475-06:002017-04-11T18:33:34.475-06:00A beautifully written tribute Debra! A beautifully written tribute Debra! Magic Love Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133368208464734546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-81700221422291744462017-04-10T20:47:24.071-06:002017-04-10T20:47:24.071-06:00Also, cannot attend any ANZAC ceremony without tea...Also, cannot attend any ANZAC ceremony without tears. My Father died close to the North-west coast of Australia in a B24 Liberator crash in 1945. Also, to add insult to injury (so to speak), not even in a 'notable' battle, and about four weeks before the surrender of Japan.<br />His body was never found.<br /><br />Am, of course, a determined 'Anti- war' sort of person as a result.Davohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02785126939071213905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-27667840304722378622017-04-10T20:35:48.064-06:002017-04-10T20:35:48.064-06:00Um, Deb .. this looks a bit like the Australian &#...Um, Deb .. this looks a bit like the Australian 'celebration'? of ANZAC (Australian New Zealand Army Corps) day ( April 25th each year). <br /><br />The landing on the Gallipoli peninsula. It wasn't a "Glorious Victory" - more of a celebration of a 'sensible retreat'. And Yep, Aussie troops were also at Vimy Ridge ... <br />but, perhaps more importantly - the citizens of https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Villers-Bretonneux (couldn't remember how to spell it .. meh) - remember the Aussies well.Davohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02785126939071213905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-36708294353466187882017-04-10T18:57:46.820-06:002017-04-10T18:57:46.820-06:00That aerial photo is chilling. The monument is ext...That aerial photo is chilling. The monument is extraordinary. Anne Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15478513906953607043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-74998505840981613192017-04-10T12:39:47.476-06:002017-04-10T12:39:47.476-06:00Great post. I was going to do a post about Vimmy m...Great post. I was going to do a post about Vimmy myself but I should just borrow yours.<br />Cal's Canadian Cave of Coolnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08408150910056369989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-22614052547575051292017-04-10T11:49:03.892-06:002017-04-10T11:49:03.892-06:00I'm thinking about how nice it must be to live...I'm thinking about how nice it must be to live in a country whose history and present you have reason to take great pride in. Oh, Canada.<br /><br />Thanks for the feel good, informative post. Rawknrobyn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15997241410192066577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-90535266632924575612017-04-10T11:28:14.693-06:002017-04-10T11:28:14.693-06:00Wow, loved the photos. Thanks, Debra.Wow, loved the photos. Thanks, Debra.The Happy Whiskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13438469476168485775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-30307858145324246542017-04-10T09:28:36.766-06:002017-04-10T09:28:36.766-06:00A beautiful and powerful memorial.A beautiful and powerful memorial.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573143203599624833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-18552781757140823242017-04-10T09:21:51.879-06:002017-04-10T09:21:51.879-06:00Very interesting..Always nice to learn something.....Very interesting..Always nice to learn something..Thanks..Enjoy your week..This N Thathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14660035693962636210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-64449466077398000412017-04-10T09:14:33.567-06:002017-04-10T09:14:33.567-06:00Thank you for this. As a military wife, this post ...Thank you for this. As a military wife, this post brought me to tears. Beautiful. xoMrsDuncanMahoganyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14530532280823055509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-42387613354479393822017-04-10T08:37:32.950-06:002017-04-10T08:37:32.950-06:00"The laurels of glory and victory hang forlor..."The laurels of glory and victory hang forlornly from her hand." Victory and Glory mean nothing compared to death. Thank you for the write up.<br /><br />I saw a picture of Justin laying a wreath at the memorial. ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07477806052578880686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-30344989005730570372017-04-10T07:57:15.245-06:002017-04-10T07:57:15.245-06:00Yes - so interesting a post and story, but what is...Yes - so interesting a post and story, but what is striking is the emotions expressed in this monument.<br />It is beautiful and tragic at the same time. <br />Why don’t we create stuff like this anymore?<br />jimserrettstudiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604574528873628463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-76212193406170450802017-04-10T06:22:36.644-06:002017-04-10T06:22:36.644-06:00Beautiful write up. :)Beautiful write up. :)Miss Val's Creationshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11200441034267532187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-13629625856469076762017-04-10T05:01:50.258-06:002017-04-10T05:01:50.258-06:00That is a beautiful memorial. Very well designed a...That is a beautiful memorial. Very well designed as well. Every little detail has some significant meaning. The Canadians are a lot tougher than people give them credit for. They fought hard and bravely, and history rememebers them. Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12118816573712396453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-7370358326222424022017-04-09T21:19:53.429-06:002017-04-09T21:19:53.429-06:00Beautiful post, Debra. That statue is beautiful. A...Beautiful post, Debra. That statue is beautiful. And haunting.Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09262406079948479112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-11136253009254784922017-04-09T20:08:01.338-06:002017-04-09T20:08:01.338-06:00With all those wars, you'd think every square ...With all those wars, you'd think every square inch of France was hauntedAdamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051255914419363819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-50930889093722489162017-04-09T18:37:26.397-06:002017-04-09T18:37:26.397-06:00I've never seen pictures of that statue before...I've never seen pictures of that statue before - it's lovely. An announcer on the news last night informed us that the battle of Vimy Ridge happened during the second World War. Wow, I'm even more out of touch than I thought. ;)Insomniac's Attichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11713662124096176176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-42603220724281468912017-04-09T18:28:35.655-06:002017-04-09T18:28:35.655-06:00Thanks for this history. Battles are important his...Thanks for this history. Battles are important historical stories especially when told with the personal background stories. I believe Ken Burns' Civil War documentary really changed people's thinking of that war. That's a very thoughtful reflective statue.Bill Lislemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15187273560129198423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-57612486551508732012017-04-09T17:32:59.809-06:002017-04-09T17:32:59.809-06:00A wonderful powerful history lesson as always.A wonderful powerful history lesson as always.Leannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02313664441343901006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-31634020538995220932017-04-09T15:44:14.508-06:002017-04-09T15:44:14.508-06:00Golly - it's such a peaceful looking place now...Golly - it's such a peaceful looking place now. It's amazing that much violence and carnage happened there. So sad.Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984802196897920610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-90741987464048026222017-04-09T14:49:56.269-06:002017-04-09T14:49:56.269-06:00This made me shiver! Such a powerful post! Can yo...This made me shiver! Such a powerful post! Can you imagine a world without war? Where humanity would be by now? greekwitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09666291801038882275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-18238139736232204872017-04-09T12:36:59.929-06:002017-04-09T12:36:59.929-06:00Damn wars.
Love,
JanieDamn wars.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4666990364305390259.post-63554895161614604122017-04-09T12:25:47.509-06:002017-04-09T12:25:47.509-06:00This post made me cry. I know about Vimy Ridge and...This post made me cry. I know about Vimy Ridge and was going to write about it but my words could not convey all that you managed to do so beautifully. Great post, Debra. Birdiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03479872783727855901noreply@blogger.com