Normandy weekend

[darin]

Few snaps of my weekend.

View from b&b bedroom, approaching Mont Saint Michel, my daughter's feet walking Omaha Beach; the b&b, and dinner

[darin]

More -

Flowers at the american cemetery in Normandy, Doorway in LeMans, remnants of german fortification at Pointe Du Hoc. The ameican spirit sculpture at Omaha.

[aboutime]

I once had an opportunity, back in the 80's, to visit that HOLY PLACE in person. Time in port prevented it from taking place at the time.
I suspect I would have felt the same way I did with my last, and only visit to the VIETNAM memorial in Washington. More Americans should get the chance to see THE COST OF THEIR FREEDOM in person.
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[darin]

There's but one aspect to those clips....

Opening scene; They walk along the path with the ocean on the their left side. Means they had to walk into the cemetery a distance, turn around then walk back towards the entrance. Makes sense - would have been nearly impossible to film on the other side.


Best part of that 'gaffe' in the movie? Best part for me? I've been there now and I know the sacred ground within which the heroes sleep.

[NightTrain]

Very cool pics, Darin.

Normandy is in my top 5 spots to visit and pay my respect.