BTW I’ve been getting lots of genuine smiles out of my boys when I ask them to pose for a selfie. I appreciate that so much
17 July 22: We made it to Port-en-Bessin-Huppain, a town on the French northern coast, in the early afternoon. This town is the junction between Omaha and Gold Beaches (for you history buffs). But it’s also a thriving seaside town with lots of touristy activities for visitors from throughout Europe. We have an AirBnB right on the shoreline overlooking the port.
We forced ourselves to stay awake today by walking around exploring the town. We had delicious cappuccinos and espresso at a nearby café, then did a little grocery shopping, then had a nice dinner at a seafood restaurant where we got to enjoy a bottle of wine with dinner, all 4 of us.
We ended with an evening walk to the (UK) 47 Marine Commando Memorial up on a bluff on the western edge of the town, where we explored the remains of a German pillbox strongpoint and started discussing the physical geography challenges of the D Day invasion (I topic I enjoy discussing quite a bit). I’m excited that we will be learning more about not only the American involvement but also the Commonwealth’s contributions.
Its 9:30pm and the sun is STILL completely above the horizon…but it’s bedtime here. Explorations of Utah and Omaha Beaches begins tomorrow.
The boys were conversing with a German family (two of them are standing under the British flag)…the Germans were discussing how they are trying hard to face their uncomfortable history.