The Heights Above Arromanches

I decided we should view the non-American beachheads first. So today we headed due East along the coast toward the British and Canadian invasion zones. Upon leaving Arromanches we headed uphill to another one of those Norman chalk cliffs. This one rose above Arromanches and Gold Beach, the furthest west of the British beaches. You can still see how far the mulberry extended beyond Arromanches.

Day Five - Remembering June 6, 1944 on Christmas 2012

December 25th 2012
We gave ourselves a Christmas present this morning: we slept in an extra hour. Once I got up and looked out our hotel room window I was tempted to crawl back into bed. It was absolutely ugly out there: dark, rainy and depressingly deserted. There were only three other cars in the whole vast parking lot. But since Gail and her mother were in a different room on a different floor and since this ... read more

Europe » France » Lower Normandy » Courseulles-Sur-Mer

Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more

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