Our journey continues with the little town of Alost, Pre-WWI, from Vanished Towers and Chimes of Flanders (George Wharton Edwards, 1910). Kerry E McKenna includes history of Belgium itself from the same book.

Picturesque Countryside, Art Snobbery and and "before and after the war" tour of many Belgian villages and coast. This episode starts with Chapter 3 of Come with Me Through Belgium and Holland in Antwerp, and continues with selections of Vanished Towers and Chimes of Flanders. Bon Voyage/Goede Reis!

Kerry introduces a new, rare book to enhance our tour of Belgium. Vanished Towers and Chimes of Flanders, 1916, offers colorful stories and detailed description of Malines and Alost, plus historic context to Belgium just before and after World War One, well before our other book reports "nothing" being of interest in some of these places! Watch out for the bell tower keeper!

Your time traveling tour guide Kerry E McKenna welcomes you to this new podcast. How it came into being, what inspired Kerry to read travel narrative and who made that lovely music are all here to frame your experience if you choose to listen. No need to pack anything to travel through time and space with our first selection of book, called Come With Me Through Belgium and Holland by Frank Schoonmaker, circa 1928.

In the beginning of Chapter 3 (of Come with Me Through Belgium and Holland), we wander through the spacious streets of Brussels, of which the author is beyond fond. We learn of Louvain, Waterloo and Malines through its art, architecture and history. No shortage of opinions here, either. Enjoy the view!

Chapter 1 Part 1 - Belgium "Before You Go" advice from author Frank Schoonmaker. In 1927-8, what was first or second class train travel like? -Old money before the Euro? Kerry E McKenna Author reads this serialized travel guide, Come With Me Through Belgium and Holland. Europe as seen through the eyes of an American between The World Wars.