06 July 2008

So yeah, heres some Normandy photos.

Just wanted to finish up updating from the past because I've been a little lacking on speaking of my travels. Here are some photos from my time in Normandy/Lion Sur Mer, visiting the beaches, and WWII memorials. As well as from my visit of the magnificent Mont Saint Michel, if you are not aware Mont Saint Michel is built on a pretty much a rock that is surrounded by water. Which was a very fortified Cathedral that withstood all attacks during the 100 years war between France and Europe. But enough of explanations, enjoy the photos because they are gorgeous.

Adam arrived in France 3 days ago and he's been catching up on the main historic sites in Paris. His first day of exploration included a visit of the Arc de Triumph, and the Champs Elysees. Our second day was a visit of the Louvre museum and climbing the same stairs that monsieur Qusimodo did at Notre Dame in the famous novel by Victor Hugo. Today included a visit of Montmartre and the Sacre-Coeur, and the cemetery Pere Lachaise where you can find Jim Morison, Edith Piaf, Oscar Wilde, Chopin, ect. However, we were kicked out shortly after arriving, not because of our American rowdiness, but because it was closing time. Tonight, we finished the night off with a delicious rotisserie chicken via the market of Saint Germaine En-Laye, fromage, and Bourgogne wine. Tomorrow we will be trekking over to Versailles to dine like King Louis XIV and hopefully not face the fate of Louis XVI, and finishing the night off with a fine concert by BECK!


The beaches of Lion Sur Mer, or where my hostel was in Normandy. Very rocky compared to the other beaches we visited in Normandy..

This is the place where the Brits landed during D-Day.

German bunkers.


The WWII American Cemetery/Museum.

Main landing site for the Americans during D-Day.

Beautiful beaches, it's kind of hard to comprehend that this is the site where thousands of Americans lost their lives for the freedom of Europe.






Mont Saint Michel

...beware of quicksand..
Saint Michel
The cloister.



They told me I had to follow them...Paul was not paid to make this pose, just au-natural. ;)


Farewell, and hope all is well.

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