Tag: World War II

• Down on the Bayeux, in Normandy

  Okay, maybe not the same bayou but work with me… Bayeux is a wonderful village in the Normandy region of France.  It is located 7km from the English Channel or La Manche, as the French call it.  Bayeux’s history dates back to the 1st century where is was a Gallo-Roman settlement. The city was largely…

  Holly

  September 25, 2012

  European Adventure

  Bayeux, Bayeux Tapestry, Caen, English Channel, France, Norman Conquest of England, Normandy, Travel, World War II

• Normandy D-Day Beaches

  I knew this was going to be an emotional day and tried to prepare myself and the kids as we headed out to the D-Day beaches. We chose to visit the beaches where the Americans had landed during the D-Day invasions, but you can also visit the beaches where the English and Canadians landed, as…

  Holly

  September 25, 2012

  European Adventure

  hallowed grounds, Longest Day, normandy beaches, Normandy landings, Omaha Beach, Travel, traveling in europe, vacation, World War II