12 de junio de 2018, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 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. OurLeer más
23 de junio de 2018, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 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 StLeer más
Estados UnidosFloridaDuval CountyDeloach Trailer ParkWolf Bay30°28’55” N 81°38’41” W
24 de junio de 2018, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 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 toLeer más
24 de junio de 2018, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 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 burnLeer más
FranciaÎle-de-FranceParisParis 07 Ancien - Quartier Arcis48°51’24” N 2°21’4” E
25 de junio de 2018, Francia ⋅ ☀️ 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 littleLeer más
FranciaÎle-de-FranceParisParis 07 Ancien - Quartier Arcis48°51’24” N 2°21’4” E 26 de junio de 2018, Francia ⋅ ☀️ 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 mandatoryLeer más
FranciaÎle-de-FranceLevallois-Perret48°53’40” N 2°17’18” E
27 de junio de 2018, Francia ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Grab a little lunch on the train to Caen
FranciaNormandyBayeux49°16’35” N 0°42’20” W 27 de junio de 2018, Francia ⋅ ☀️ 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!
FranciaNormandyColleville-sur-Mer49°20’54” N 0°50’50” W
28 de junio de 2018, Francia ⋅ ☀️ 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 theLeer más
FranciaNormandySainte-Mère-Église49°24’32” N 1°19’0” W
29 de junio de 2018, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 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 12Leer más
