normandie

We saved a trip to Normandy until Mark's parents arrived in France. After making the trek North to Caen, we filled the day to the brim visiting the beaches, American Cemetery and anything in between.

 Above overlooks Omaha Beach from the cemetery.

I had a feeling walking through the cemetery would be powerful, but there was a feeling I can't describe. The endless view of stones made me very thankful and proud of where I came from.

 Our last stop was Pointe du Hoc.
This site is completely speckled with bomb craters - Mark is standing in one above.

Even being a non-history buff, this was a place that was a must-see in my book. It was pretty crazy to walk on land where such significant fighting took place and so many lives were lost.