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Humbled by History... Day 2 in Normandy
(Oct 29 '06)
"while others had to continue into the line of fire ... determined, courageous, and with a great purpose"
The film begins with a split screen - on one side the allied
military, air and naval units ...
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Sleeping with Pigeon Ghosts
(Sep 03 '07)
By Christina
Arriving in Normandy late in the day following our journey from Paris (via Chartres), we were thrilled to discover that our “pigeon house” accommodations were truly fantastic. Okay, I ...
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Up to the North to Get Educated!!
(Jul 04 '06)
So we were in Bayeux.
I know no one really knows where it is and this is fair. It is north of Caen which is a town known for its massive battle in WW2, when around 75% of the town was destroyed ...
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Now I have figured out how this blog works
(Jun 17 '07)
So..to continue. We had this wonderful breakfast in Lyons-la-Foret. Every French breakfast is LOADED with carbs. Everything is so fresh!!! Here is a typical French breakfast: a bread plate with 1 ...
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Cycling around France
(Jun 25 '05)
Thank you to all who write me. I am sorry if I do not respond personally, but I am frankly overwhelmed with e-mail. Please know that I do very much appreciate your e-mails.
Today we are leaving ...
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Pretty Bayeux
(Feb 24 '07)
Travelled by train to Bayeux from Paris on Saturday. Bayeux youth hostel was in a 500 year old building which is an old family home. So far the best one: Not many staying there at this time of the ...
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D-Day, an important day in history
(Jun 18 '07)
Our day began at 8:30 a.m in Bayeux. We signed up for a D-Day tour with a company called Battlebus Tours. Prior to this day, my interest in D-Day, and history in general has been marginal. In ...
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Mont Saint Michel
(Jan 27 '07)
Saturday a group of international students when on a day excursion to the mont st. michel, and abbey with over a thousand years of history, or so all the brochures said.
I knew the trip would only ...
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Incredible, that's all I can say
(Mar 03 '07)
Mar. 3/07
We got up early to catch the bus to Mont St Michel. We'd planned to leave our bags at the train station, because we'd be catching the 16.28 train to Nantes and parts south later that day ...
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Mont Saint Michel
(Mar 04 '07)
Ready to go and see the island Bern and I head out to see when the train station opens to find out some connections. Coming towards us are two people dressed a lot like us with backpacks.. and they ...
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Recent Blogs for Bayeux
Thury Harcourt
(Apr 27 '08)
Sunday 26th April
Anne writing again.
Ah Paris in the Spring……beginning to get crowed. I have changed my thinking on the French and the way they handled the war. By surrendering they saved all ...
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Where are the Zombies?
(Apr 05 '08)
Bonjour!
This past weekend was the one week-end trip organized by the study abroad program. That basically means we had one weekend packed full with as many activities as possible. We had strict ...
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Up earlyish and drove to Caen. It was our first day with the GPS and it drove us crazy – taking us down tiny roads, having problems with satellites, going in the opposite directions to the road signs ...
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