June 13, 2014 Portsmouth crossing 

After a late breakfast and late start we took our coach (bus) to Portsmouth to catch a ferry from there to Caen.

 A shot from the ferry as we are leaving Portsmouth of the Spinnaker

  

In addition to the large group from Mississippi there is a group from Longmont, Colorado.

 

For years out of a sense of precaution I've packed some of my clothes and all of my liquids and jells in a separate zip lock bag. This evening all that caution payed off. I'd packed my shaving cream in a bag and a disaster was diverted see above, a bag of shaving cream. Yes I'll continue to use it as long as the bubbles don't fizz out! :-)

June 14, 2014 Normandy Beaches and the American Cemetery 

 This is a shot of the German gun emplacements along Omaha Beach at Normandy. These guns were intended to take out any ships carrying men and supplies to support the invasion, good news they were taken out on day 1 of the attack.

 Linda and Annalise and Andrew.

 Each traveler from Oklahoma was given an Oklahoma Rose stone to place on the headstone of Oklahoman's killed in the first 10 days of the invasion.

 Your fearless Tour Leader and Linda sitting on the wall in the American Cemetery at Omaha Beach.

 

Listening to our tour guide for the day on the beach.

 The memorial at Omaha Beach

 A group shot on the beach at Normandy.

 A shot while we listen to our guide talk about the Pont du Hoc

 The German view from the gun at Pont du Hoc

 Dinner in Caen, beef, rice and vegetables.

 Andy & Crystal leaders of the large group from Mississippi. We're lucky to have a great group to travel with this summer!  :-)