Operation Overlord
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This is a sobering day indeed and the primary reason most of us chose this trip. The morning is given over to walking Omaha Beach in the British sector. Our guide describes the massive military andRead more
This is a sobering day indeed and the primary reason most of us chose this trip. The morning is given over to walking Omaha Beach in the British sector. Our guide describes the massive military andRead more
At the end of our hike yesterday, heading eastward toward Mt. St. Michel, the ancient abbey's outline rose steadily on the horizon in a fog of mist and haze. Later in the evening the lights came onRead more
At a charming auberge in a very small village. Of course lunch was ordered in advance by our guide Annie who happens to be both French and a foodie. Lucky us. It turns out that the very young chef hasRead more
This morning we hike the coastal trail of Normandy and Brittany. It's lovely and we are thrilled to be walking outdoors. The weather is cloudy, foggy and misty but it's not actually raining. Later,Read more
Completely charming, self-contained. Surrounded by the fortress walls, on a green hilltop, one of the prettiest and best preserved villages we've seen in France. Cobblestone streets lead down to theRead more
Oyster market on the Baie de St. Michel.
Regretably, we left Dinan after breakfast this morning. It's a town we would come back to because it is so charming and filled with history.
Saturday night was the only night that dinner was 'onRead more
On our drives in Normandy and Brittany we spot enormous agricultural fields along the roadsides. I think they have been farm to table for centuries. It's not a new phenomenon here!
The fields areRead more
This morning we leave the hotel.grounds promptly after breakfast.for 'the isle of flowers and pink granite. It's raining - not for the first time on this coastal trip. Our indefatigable guide AnnieRead more