Pointe du Hoc

D-Day Beaches

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June 26th 2006
This was an interesting day! For a number of reasons 1. I got to drive the car 2. GD thinks he is claiming on our insurance for whip lash All jokes aside, it was certainly an interest insight to how GD and I operate. We laugh about it now! We traveled to the D-day beaches of Normandy. The first place we went was the cemetery, and it is such a humbling experience just to realise just ho ... read more

Europe » France » Lower Normandy

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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