Forenede StaterGeorgiaGlynn CountySaint Simons HeightsMalcolm McKinnon Airport31°9’35” N 81°23’19” W
12. juni 2018, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Welcome. I created this travelogue to document my father's trip to France. We will be in Paris for a few days, then will travel to Normandy to visit the D-Day invasion beaches and other sites. OurLæs mere
Forenede StaterMarylandSaint Mary's CountyMaryland Manor38°17’29” N 76°29’36” W
23. juni 2018, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
And so “The Trip” begins! Starting at home base Les drops Dad off at the local airport in St Mary’s County to be picked up by Jody and his Cirrus for the very first leg of the trip down to StLæs mere
Forenede StaterFloridaDuval CountyDeloach Trailer ParkWolf Bay30°28’55” N 81°38’41” W
24. juni 2018, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Dad has mastered “The Delayed Flight” look already! After several announced delays, their plane coming from Charlotte is finally on its way-shortly they should be in the air from Jacksonville toLæs mere
24. juni 2018, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
What is it about the Ryans’ -why does everything turn into an ordeal? So just as Dad gets all settled into his luxury first class cabin-the plane decides to fly around for a couple hours to burnLæs mere
FrankrigÎle-de-FranceParisParis 07 Ancien - Quartier Arcis48°51’24” N 2°21’4” E
25. juni 2018, Frankrig ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Finally, arrived in Paris very early this morning,grabbed taxi, off to hotel for some sleep. First, tourist photo of the day begins just down the street from the hotel-Notre Dame. Then, grab a littleLæs mere
FrankrigÎle-de-FranceParisParis 07 Ancien - Quartier Arcis48°51’24” N 2°21’4” E 26. juni 2018, Frankrig ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Dad sleeping and eating well but, still having a little 2nd day “jet lag”. Some work (conference) for me in the morning and then off for site seeing in the afternoon. An absolute mandatoryLæs mere
FrankrigÎle-de-FranceLevallois-Perret48°53’40” N 2°17’18” E
27. juni 2018, Frankrig ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Grab a little lunch on the train to Caen
FrankrigNormandyBayeux49°16’35” N 0°42’20” W 27. juni 2018, Frankrig ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Look who we found in Bayeux! Later, onto dinner- Dad LOVES the oysters and wine. I think we are over the jet lag!
FrankrigNormandyColleville-sur-Mer49°20’54” N 0°50’50” W
28. juni 2018, Frankrig ⋅ ☀️ 19 °C
American Cemetery at Omaha Beach. Dad really enjoyed visiting Omaha Beach. Reminiscing about people who he knew from his childhood who died during WWll. Next was Pointe du Hoc-the location where theLæs mere
FrankrigNormandySainte-Mère-Église49°24’32” N 1°19’0” W
29. juni 2018, Frankrig ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Erin and Dad at the Airborne Museum in Ste. Mere Elise. Dad really enjoyed this! Erin found a highly questionable dive restaurant for lunch. See dead plant and dirty floor-but, 12 oysters for 12Læs mere
