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Thanks for the Warning  
   

Thanks for the Warning

What my ancient Norse ghosts forgot to tell me was that the path here ended in a dead end. Just after that circular tower wall (Matilda Tower) access to the rest of the wall was blocked off. That was probably for the best since Grandma and Cassie were waiting for us way below on a parkbench.
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

French Flag 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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