Category: Normandy, D-Day Road Trip

Last stop, catching sight of the Olympic Flame 🔥 ◯‍◯‍◯‍◯‍◯

Exploring the famous Monet water lily garden and home.

Paying our respects overlooking Omaha Beach.

The D-Day Experience was an immersive and personable museum. The exhibits focused on individuals incredible stories and the flight simulation gave you an inkling of how the paratroopers felt before jumping in D-Day.

Mont Saint-Michel, a tidal island, has a history dating back to the 8th century when it was established as a strategic fortification. By the 10th century, it became a renowned Benedictine abbey, attracting pilgrims from across Europe. During the French Revolution and until 1863, Mont Saint-Michel was repurposed as a prison, housing political prisoners, before…

Étretat, a small coastal town in Normandy, France, is famed for its stunning white chalk cliffs and natural arches, including the iconic “Falaise d’Aval” and “L’Arche.” The dramatic seascapes have inspired numerous artists and writers, such as Claude Monet and Guy de Maupassant.

The easternmost beach of the Normandy landings, Sword Beach, was between Juno Beach and the Orne River. The British 3rd Infantry Division was the main force to secure the beach, along with British Commandos and a detachment of Free French soldiers. Their objectives were to secure a beach-head, link up with the British paratroopers at…