Blogs from Port-en-Bessin-Huppain, Lower Normandy, France, Europe

Juno Beach, Port-en-Bassine. Another drive of an hour and a bit toward the northeast took us to the American memorial site at Omaha Beach. While it would have been interesting to see this site, time was limited and we would be pushed to get to Juno Beach. Over the last few days we had discussed our intention of making this tangent to the Trafalgar tour with our fellow Canadian travellers. To our delight, they decided to make the journey with us. We were honoured to have them along. Cindy had organized a five-passenger taxi to take us to Juno and from there to the Canadian War Grave site at Beny-Sur-Mer. Somehow we were all able to squeeze into this little wheelbarrow and our driver, Jerome – not the same guy as on the bus - took ... read more

We booked a full day tour (8-6) through Overlord Tours that covers 120 miles and most of the big sites (and little ones too!). Now is when I mention that we did not escape Old Man Winter here....France, just like us in the NE is still experiencing a very late winter. So, I have had to purchase an extra fleece and a hat for today's adventure because it's 30 out with a STRONG wind that makes it feel like it's in the 20's....frigid. Our group of 20 loaded onto our mini bus and headed for our first stop, the Batteries of Longues-Sur-Mer. The entire Atlantic wall were lined with these types of batteries, containing 152 mm German Naval Guns behind a control bunker. There were 4 at this location and the last 2 especially were in ... read more