Friday, April 21, 2006

Utah Beach Normandy

Arnie and Christopher pose and one of the spots the allied liberation of Europe began on June 6, 1944. We took our Camry across the English Channel on a car ferry and toured around Northern France the first week in April. Posted by Picasa

Omaha Beach

Tom, Christopher and Linda look over the landscape of Omaha Beach where so many made the ultimate sacrifice. Posted by Picasa

Disneyland Paris

Christopher and Sheila by the castle at Disneyland Paris. We made the short drive from Paris and had a great time. During our visit, it was hard to tell we were outside of the U.S Posted by Picasa

PARIS

We detoured to Paris for three days after our visit to Normandy. The weather cooperated and we made it to the top of the Eiffel Tower on the third day. Posted by Picasa

Famous Church

Pictured above is Mont St. Michael. The church is actually located on an island that juts into the Atlantic Ocean along the north coast of France. Posted by Picasa

American Cemetery

Christopher and Arnie reflect on D-Day. We toured the American Cemetery overlooking Omaha beach in Normandy France. Posted by Picasa

German Gun Emplacement

Christopher and Arnie pose near one of the few un-damaged German gun emplacements along the coast of Normandy, France. Posted by Picasa