Omaha Beach
7 ottobre 2018, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 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 theLeggi altro
Overlord Museum
7 ottobre 2018, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 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 withLeggi altro
Return to the Rinda
7 ottobre 2018, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 52 °F
After another long day, we returned to the Rinda for a great evening meal.
Foggy on the Senne
8 ottobre 2018, Francia ⋅ ☀️ 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 ottobre 2018, Francia ⋅ ☀️ 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 andLeggi altro
Les Andelys
8 ottobre 2018, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 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 nowLeggi altro
More good food & fellowship
8 ottobre 2018, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 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.Leggi altro
The Chateau de Malmaison
9 ottobre 2018, Francia ⋅ ☀️ 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 milesLeggi altro
Paris by Night Tour
9 ottobre 2018, Francia ⋅ 🌙 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.Leggi altro
DeGaule Airport to O'Hare
10 ottobre 2018, Francia ⋅ ☀️ 54 °F
Home at O'Hare
10 ottobre 2018, Stati Uniti ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
Home sweet home!



































































