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Yesterday was primarily about getting from England to France. We had a slow start before heading out to Portsmouth for the ferry ride to France. The trip only lasts about 6-7 hours so by the time you clean up, pack for the next day set your alarm for a very early start the next day you are lucky to get

4 1/2 to 5 hours sleep before getting on the bus and heading to the Normandy beaches. Ran into the tour director that we used back in 2011.

 

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You can see that we made it to Omaha Beach at Normandy and visited the German gun emplacements that are still there. We had a half day guide who was very good in spite of a very heavy French accent. We are staying the night in Caen, a beautiful city near Normandy and will head to Paris after a stop in Rouen. The flowers were near the guns and while there we visited the American Cemetery at Omaha Beach. I had our group place Oklahoma Rose rocks (pea sized) on the markers of Oklahomans that were killed in the first 10 days of fighting there  and take a picture as you can see I also found my Okie and honored his memory. Rouen is another great stop we'll have an early lunch there, see the site of Joan of Arc before an early dinner in Paris with great hopes of going up the Tower tomorrow evening!  Bonsoir!