Trip to Normandy

   We took a day trip to Normandy, France while staying in Paris. We took a train to the city of Bayeux in order to visit the famous Omaha Beach, the D-day invasion site in Normandy during WWII. We got to see the beach where the Allies retook France from Germany by invading this huge beach. This is also where the American cemetery is located. Over 9,000 soldiers died that day. There is also a very nice memorial monument and an exhibit, filled with artifacts and stories from the war. I wasn't really aware of this place at all, but this was on Joey's bucket list and something he very much wanted to do. We were very glad we went; it was amazing to see the actual beach and to remember what countless men and women did for the freedom we enjoy today. Here are some photos from our day at this special place.




The American soldiers who died that day are buried here



Omaha Beach, Normandy

Sand meets the land at Omaha Beach, D-Day

American Cemetery at Omaha Beach

The Spirit of American Youth Rising from the Waves memorial statue