Eglise St. Pierre

Gail and I were feeling more energetic than usual so we walked along the castle wall enjoying the incredibly clear blue skies that gave us views far out into the Norman countryside. The church you see is St. Peter's church which was heavily damaged in WWII. The bell tower was completely rebuilt. We should've gone inside but were feeling a little churched-out.

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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