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    Stranger in a strange land Moderator Hooahguy's Avatar
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    Default Re: Battle of Waterloo - 200 Years

    Reporting in from the Waterloo Battlefield!

    There's not actually much to do here on the battlefield if you don't have tickets to the bivouacs or the museums, which I don't (had a glimmer of hope when a misinformed employee told me that because I had tickets to both the the-enactments that I would be allowed into the bivouacs. He was wrong, unfortunately).

    There's a small open air market that would be awesome if I had a suitcase I could bring back a cuirassier helmet, so I had to settle for a shot glass, a small commemorative medal, and a flask that was an impetuous buy. Lots of re-enactors walkinG around so that was awesome. The actual battlefield is basically closed off for safety reasons or something dumb like that. Got to watch some cool bagpiping though. Tomorrow is the first of the re-enactments so after 4 hours this morning I called it a day and walked the 5km back to where I'm staying. I would go back later this afternoon but I'm rather exhausted. Or rather, my feet ache to hell, the rest of me is fine.

    Anyways here's a picture of former enemies:

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    And another of the whole battlefield:

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    Ja mata, TosaInu Forum Administrator edyzmedieval's Avatar
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    Default Re: Battle of Waterloo - 200 Years

    Great stuff Hooahguy! Looking forward to more pics, maybe maybe some of the re-enactment!

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