Omaha Beach
7. Oktober 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
Omaha was the most difficult of the D-Day beaches to assault. Nicknamed “Bloody Omaha,” nearly half of all D-Day casualties were suffered here.
There are two memorial statues in the center of theWeiterlesen
Overlord Museum
7. Oktober 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 57 °F
The Overlord Museum opened in 2013. Located near the American Cemetery it is a warehouse filled with a collection of WWII-era vehicles. The Museum includes American, British and German exhibits withWeiterlesen
Return to the Rinda
7. Oktober 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
After another long day, we returned to the Rinda for a great evening meal.
Foggy on the Senne
8. Oktober 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ ☀️ 52 °F
Made the climb up top again this morning and was shocked by the weather and lack of visibility!
The Château-Gaillard, Les Andelys
8. Oktober 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ ☀️ 59 °F
Construction of the castle began in 1196 under the direction of Richard the Lionheart. It went up at staggering speed and was completed by 1198. Richard died in 1199 and his hapless brother andWeiterlesen
Les Andelys
8. Oktober 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
Down below the castle, the two villages of Le Grand Andelys and Le Petit Andelys grew and merged into one. Le Petit Andelys, which we explored, is the Seine-side part of town. Le Grand Andelys is nowWeiterlesen
More good food & fellowship
8. Oktober 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
At each meal throughout the trip, we ate with a new group of people. We have photo memories of at least one of the couples (Debbie and Pat) who we joined for our first dinner on the Aquavit Terrace.Weiterlesen
The Chateau de Malmaison
9. Oktober 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
A few years before Napoleon Bonaparte became emperor of France, his first wife, Josephine de Beauharnais, bought an estate while he was away in Egypt. Chateau
de Malmaison--which is located nine milesWeiterlesen
Paris by Night Tour
9. Oktober 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ 🌙 61 °F
One last look at Paris and the Eifel tower adorned with beautiful lights.
It was well after midnight when we returned to the ship. I was required to have my suitcase outside the cabin door by 6 am.Weiterlesen
DeGaule Airport to O'Hare
10. Oktober 2018 in Frankreich ⋅ ☀️ 54 °F
Home at O'Hare
10. Oktober 2018 in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
Home sweet home!



































































