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Normandy

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October 5th 2015
I’m headed back to London on a train, and I thought I should update my blog. I’ve been traveling all over Normandy for the past four days. It’s a place full of history, from the Bayeux Tapestry to the D-Day landings in 1944. On Thursday, I took an afternoon train from London to Paris to Caen with my parents. This was my first real experience with a language barrier while I’ve been over he ... read more

Europe » France » Lower Normandy » Arromanches-les-Bains

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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