Utah Beach Normandy
19 de abril de 2017, França ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
First stop on our visit to the D Day sites.
Ponte du Hoc
19 de abril de 2017, França ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
This is the headlands that was assisted by Army Rangers. They climbed the cliffs. The cliffs are just gravel, so I have no idea how they did it.
Omaha Beach
19 de abril de 2017, França ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
American Cemetery
19 de abril de 2017, França ⋅ ☀️ 52 °F
The grounds are beautiful. I thought that it was a good use of our tax dollars, if our tax dollars are supporting the American Battle Monuments Commission.
The were several French school groups atLeia mais
Longues sur Mer
19 de abril de 2017, França ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
The German casements at Longues sue Mer still have the guns in place. One of the structures suffered from a direct hit and the gun was in pieces.
First Belgium beer tasting
22 de abril de 2017, Bélgica ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
It was being too difficult to get out to the Beer brewing Abbys today for tasting. However we happened upon a store in Dinant that sold beer by the bottle. We picked out a selection of Abby beers forLeia mais
For Mark Foard
23 de abril de 2017, Bélgica ⋅ ⛅ 46 °F
Wish you were here ...
Catching our breath
23 de abril de 2017, Bélgica ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
We've been a little remiss lately about posting. We're not afraid to admit it ... we're getting tired. We had our first less than stellar Airbnb experience in Auvers, the town from which we visitedLeia mais
Dinant
24 de abril de 2017, Bélgica ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
Dinant II
24 de abril de 2017, Bélgica ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
Dinant is the closest town of significance to our holiday village in Hastiere and we are so glad it is. We visited it for a second time today.
Aside from actually snapping some photos, we visitedLeia mais
Neerpelt Belgium
26 de abril de 2017, Bélgica ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
A MOST eventful trip to neighboring Neerpelt. Gordon saw the first clearly identifiable barber shop since we've been here. As you can clearly see from the photos, he was channeling his inner hippieLeia mais
Kaasmakerij Catharinadal
26 de abril de 2017, Bélgica ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
This famous cheese maker is tucked away in a residential area about 15 minutes from where we're staying. It is owned and operated by our host Nancy's uncle. Fabulous cheese. We got 3 kinds: two hatLeia mais
Trappist Monastery Achel-Hamont
26 de abril de 2017, Bélgica ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
This is one of the six Trappist monasteries left where the monks brew the beer themselves. It's right on border with Netherlands and Gordon had earmarked it as one we should try to visit. We had noLeia mais
Driving around
26 de abril de 2017, Países Baixos ⋅ ⛅ 50 °F
We quite enjoyed just driving around the area. Flat country, clean modern little towns, and moody skies! We barely made it home before it started hailing. Frozen mix and 31 degree temps predicted forLeia mais
Lovely stay in Overpelt, Belgium
27 de abril de 2017, Bélgica ⋅ ☁️ 48 °F
We are staying with our hosts Jodie and Nancy.
There is a small fridge stocked with good beers so we don't have to go out to sample the beers.
Yesterday afternoon when we got back, I could not findLeia mais
Ochsenhausen
28 de abril de 2017, Alemanha ⋅ 🌧 37 °F
A great attic apartment. There was snow on the ground when we got here. Our lovely hosts Walter and Elfriede spoke almost no English so Heathers language skills are getting a real workout.
Visit to Ulm
29 de abril de 2017, Alemanha ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
The Lutheran church survived the wars, hard to believe. It's the tallest gothic church in Europe. They were having a huge market while we were there which gave the whole place a positively MedievalLeia mais
Leaving Ochsenhausen
30 de abril de 2017, Alemanha ⋅ ☀️ 50 °F
Drive over the Alps back into Italy
30 de abril de 2017, Áustria ⋅ ☀️ 52 °F
We even drove by the Disney Castle on the way. We did get off the autobahn but there was a long line of cars on the road to the castle so we just got right back on the autobahn.
And no, I did notLeia mais
A rest before flying to England
30 de abril de 2017, Itália ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
We are here on a working dairy looking out at the Dolomites until next Friday.
Dolomites 1
2 de maio de 2017, Itália ⋅ ☀️ 41 °F
We took a short drive up by the Dolomites. It was a beautiful and awe inspiring visit.
Dolomites 2
2 de maio de 2017, Itália ⋅ ☀️ 41 °F
Dolomites 3
2 de maio de 2017, Itália ⋅ ☀️ 45 °F
A tour of the farm
3 de maio de 2017, Itália ⋅ ⛅ 46 °F
Wieserhof
4 de maio de 2017, Itália ⋅ ⛅ 45 °F
That's the name of the farm we've been staying at for the last few days. It's been in the family for over 200 years and the young man tending the cows on the previous post plans to continue on.
TheLeia mais























































































































































Karen AndersonHard to imagine the carnage that took place here. Thanks for sharing these photos. It is so interesting to see what remains.
ViajanteIt was very moving to be there.