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Normandy May 2007

Our Unforgettable Trip to Normandy
with John and Jan
May 17-22, 2007
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Corresponding pictures follow this introduction ...
Corresponding pictures follow this introduction ...		 May 17 - Leaving the White Cliffs of Dover for France
May 17 - Leaving the White Cliffs of Dover for France		 May 17 - Bayeux was liberated on D-Day plus one - June 7
May 17 - Bayeux was liberated on D-Day plus one - June 7		 Lobby of our Hotel in Bayeux
Lobby of our Hotel in Bayeux		 May 17 - Bayeux- Dick, Jan and John checking out menus for dinner tonight
May 17 - Bayeux- Dick, Jan and John checking out menus for dinner tonight
5/17 Bayeux- Incredibly the town was spared the bombs of World War II
5/17 Bayeux- Incredibly the town was spared the bombs of World War II		 May 18 - Pegasus Bridge Museum - dedicated to the men of the 6th British Airborne -- the 1st liberators to arrive in Normandy
May 18 - Pegasus Bridge Museum - dedicated to the men of the 6th British Airborne -- the 1st liberators to arrive in Normandy		 5/18 Pegasus Bridge, now
5/18 Pegasus Bridge, now		 5/18 Photo of Gen Gale addressing troups before D-Day Assault
5/18 Photo of Gen Gale addressing troups before D-Day Assault		 5/18 Pegasus Museum photograph of soldier
5/18 Pegasus Museum photograph of soldier
5/18 Photo of Pegasus Bridge dated June 1944
5/18 Photo of Pegasus Bridge dated June 1944		 Pegasus Bridge Museum photo of the Horsa Gliders
Pegasus Bridge Museum photo of the Horsa Gliders		 The only full size replica of a Horsa Glider in the world
The only full size replica of a Horsa Glider in the world		 Photograph of soldiers crossing the bridge
Photograph of soldiers crossing the bridge		 Actual Horsa glider on display at the museum
Actual Horsa glider on display at the museum
Pegasus Museum photo -- soldiers with Horsa glider in background
Pegasus Museum photo -- soldiers with Horsa glider in background		 Self portrait with original Benouville (renamed Pegasus) Bridge in background
Self portrait with original Benouville (renamed Pegasus) Bridge in background		 5/18 German Bunker, Ouistreham, now a Museum
5/18 German Bunker, Ouistreham, now a Museum		 5/18 Another view of the Bunker. The assault on Ouistreham was featured in The Longest Day
5/18 Another view of the Bunker. The assault on Ouistreham was featured in "The Longest Day"		 The Bunker as it was ...
The Bunker as it was ...
5/18 Sign at Saint-Aubin-Sur-Mer
5/18 Sign at Saint-Aubin-Sur-Mer		 5/18 Saint-Aubin-Sur-Mer
5/18 Saint-Aubin-Sur-Mer		 A memorial
A memorial		 5/18 Snails at Saint-Aubin-Sur-Mer
5/18 Snails at Saint-Aubin-Sur-Mer		 5/18 Wind surfers on the incredibly smooth Omaha Beach
5/18 Wind surfers on the incredibly smooth Omaha Beach
5/19 Bayeux Saturday Open-Air Market - Cheese anyone?
5/19 Bayeux Saturday Open-Air Market - Cheese anyone?		 5/19 Bayeux Market Day - hard to resist the tempting food
5/19 Bayeux Market Day - hard to resist the tempting food		 5/19 Bayeux Market Day - flower stall
5/19 Bayeux Market Day - flower stall		 5/19 Bayeux Market Day
5/19 Bayeux Market Day		 5/19 Another tempting sight at Market Day
5/19 Another tempting sight at Market Day
5/19 Bayeux Market Day
5/19 Bayeux Market Day		 May 19 The tall gothic spires of Cathedrale Notre Dame, Bayeux
May 19 The tall gothic spires of Cathedrale Notre Dame, Bayeux		 The Masive Cathedral dominates Bayeux
The Masive Cathedral dominates Bayeux		 Bayeux cathedral
Bayeux cathedral		 Bayeux Cathedral
Bayeux Cathedral
Bayeux Cathedral
Bayeux Cathedral		 Outside the Cathedral
Outside the Cathedral		 Since the middle ages, the former residence of the Bishops of Bayeux. Liberty tree planted in 1797.
Since the middle ages, the former residence of the Bishops of Bayeux. Liberty tree planted in 1797.		 Outside the Cathedral
Outside the Cathedral		 5/19 Richard stands by Richard,Bayeux
5/19 Richard stands by Richard,Bayeux
5/19 John in Bayeux
5/19 John in Bayeux		 5/19 Jan in Bayeux
5/19 Jan in Bayeux		 5/19 Bayeux Cathedral keeps watch over the town
5/19 Bayeux Cathedral keeps watch over the town		 May 19 - This is how the Bayeux Tapestry is displayed.
May 19 - This is how the Bayeux Tapestry is displayed.		 5/19 Bayeux
5/19 Bayeux
5/19 A wine tasting in Bayeux
5/19 A wine tasting in Bayeux		 5/19 Same tasting
5/19 Same tasting		 5/19 The tasting continues
5/19 The tasting continues		 The simple task of filling up the car ..
The simple task of filling up the car ..		 May 19 - Arromanches - remains of a Mulberry Harbor, the most extraordinary industrial and maritime achievement of war
May 19 - Arromanches - remains of a Mulberry Harbor, the most extraordinary industrial and maritime achievement of war
Arromanches - for 3 months after D-Day this was the largest port in the world.
Arromanches - for 3 months after D-Day this was the largest port in the world.		 Arromanches -the beach has seen a great deal of suffering and bravery by resolute men
Arromanches -the beach has seen a great deal of suffering and bravery by resolute men		 The Mulberry Harbor was one of the Allies secret weapons
The Mulberry Harbor was one of the Allies secret weapons		 The Mulberry Harbor protected the landings of 2 and 1/2 million men and 1/2 million vehicles
The Mulberry Harbor protected the landings of 2 and 1/2 million men and 1/2 million vehicles		 Our breakfast place in Bayeux
Our breakfast place in Bayeux
Our breakfast place in Bayeux - John, Dick, Jan
Our breakfast place in Bayeux - John, Dick, Jan		 May 20 - The American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-mer near the Point du Hoc
May 20 - The American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-mer near the Point du Hoc		 Giant relief of the Battle for Normandy & Battle for Europe are on the walls
Giant relief of the Battle for Normandy & Battle for Europe are on the walls		 1725 Acres, 9,387 servicemen and women are laid to rest here
1725 Acres, 9,387 servicemen and women are laid to rest here		 Three Medal of Honor Recipients are here
Three Medal of Honor Recipients are here
The crosses face America...
The crosses face America...		 an unknown soldier at the American Cemetery
an unknown soldier at the American Cemetery		 May 20 - outside a small museum
May 20 - outside a small museum		 May 20 The Rangers Museum, Pointe du Hoc
May 20 The Rangers Museum, Pointe du Hoc		 The 1st US Sergeant was at the top 5 minutes after landing
The 1st US Sergeant was at the top 5 minutes after landing
May 20 -- the damage a shell can do
May 20 -- the damage a shell can do		 More damage
More damage		 May 20 John and Jan
May 20 John and Jan		 John showing how deep the shell hole is
John showing how deep the shell hole is		 May 20 Rusty barbed wire, shell holes, scarred earth still remain
May 20 Rusty barbed wire, shell holes, scarred earth still remain
Only about a third of the Rangers survived the vertical assault
Only about a third of the Rangers survived the vertical assault		 The casements are of concrete several feet thick
The casements are of concrete several feet thick		 One of the most dramatic American landings took place here
One of the most dramatic American landings took place here		 The Pointe du Hoc was manned by the troops of Field Marshall Rommel
The Pointe du Hoc was manned by the troops of Field Marshall Rommel		 The Germans rained down grenades and pulled out the rope ladders ...
The Germans rained down grenades and pulled out the rope ladders ...
You can see the Monument in memory of the Rangers on the right
You can see the Monument in memory of the Rangers on the right		 Soldier by Saint Mere-Eglise sign
Soldier by Saint Mere-Eglise sign		 May 20 Ste Mere-Eglise, a short way from Utah Beach
May 20 Ste Mere-Eglise, a short way from Utah Beach		 The streets of Ste Mere Eglise during the landings
The streets of Ste Mere Eglise during the landings		 Airborne Troops Museum- Eisenhower and Montgomery
Airborne Troops Museum- Eisenhower and Montgomery
The Airborne Troops Museum in Ste Mere
The Airborne Troops Museum in Ste Mere		 Photo from the Airborne Troops Museum showing soldier chosen for Life Magazine cover
Photo from the Airborne Troops Museum showing soldier chosen for Life Magazine cover		 Ste Mere Eglise church where US paratrooper dangled from its steeple during the heavy fighting.
Ste Mere Eglise church where US paratrooper dangled from its steeple during the heavy fighting.		 Stained glass showing American parachutists surrounding the Virgin with Child in the church
Stained glass showing American parachutists surrounding the Virgin with Child in the church		 Ste Mere Eglise stained glass window with parachute
Ste Mere Eglise stained glass window with parachute
The Church in Ste Mere Eglise
The Church in Ste Mere Eglise		 May 21 The Abbey of Mont-St.-Michel
May 21 The Abbey of Mont-St.-Michel		 The narrow streets of the Grand Rue in Mont-St-Michaels -- once a pilgrims route, now shops & restaurants are here
The narrow streets of the Grand Rue in Mont-St-Michaels -- once a pilgrims route, now shops & restaurants are here		 The village below the abbey has only 30 full time residents who live only for tourists
The village below the abbey has only 30 full time residents who live only for tourists		 The abbey served as a Benedictine monastery and a political prison for 73 years after the Revolution
The abbey served as a Benedictine monastery and a political prison for 73 years after the Revolution
The cloisters of Mt St Michael with their elegant columns
The cloisters of Mt St Michael with their elegant columns		 The dining hall where monks ate in silence while ne monk read the bible from the pulpit on the right
The dining hall where monks ate in silence while ne monk read the bible from the pulpit on the right		 The giant fireplaces of the Guest Hall, where the Abbot received royalty
The giant fireplaces of the Guest Hall, where the Abbot received royalty		 Encircled by sea -- park at your own risk!
Encircled by sea -- park at your own risk!		 It is now a national monument that draws over a mission visitors a year
It is now a national monument that draws over a mission visitors a year
The mighty monastery and island of Mont-St-Michel
The mighty monastery and island of Mont-St-Michel		 Cat at the caramel factory
Cat at the caramel factory		 May 22 - Honfleur, a major defensive port in the 15th C.
May 22 - Honfleur, a major defensive port in the 15th C.		 Honfleur became a center of artistic activity in the 19th C.
Honfleur became a center of artistic activity in the 19th C.		 A picture awaits around every corner
A picture awaits around every corner
Honfleur has blossomed into one of Normandy's most appealing harbors.
Honfleur has blossomed into one of Normandy's most appealing harbors.		 Honfleur is highly picturesque with its tall, narrow houses
Honfleur is highly picturesque with its tall, narrow houses		 Finding our way around Honfleur
Finding our way around Honfleur		 Painters still work from the quayside
Painters still work from the quayside		 18th century waterfront houses
18th century waterfront houses
A nearly perfect seaside town with lacks only a beach (it used to have one)
A nearly perfect seaside town with lacks only a beach (it used to have one)		 Honfleur is sister city to Sandwich!
Honfleur is sister city to Sandwich!		 Lots of character and atmosphere to inspire painters and writers
Lots of character and atmosphere to inspire painters and writers		 Pont de Normande bridge, a sleek suspension bridge -- the 3rd largest bridge to span the Lower Seine.
Pont de Normande bridge, a sleek suspension bridge -- the 3rd largest bridge to span the Lower Seine.		 The End!!
The End!!
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