I really do not know how this has come about but next week I am going to Normandy for 5 days staying in Caen. This was my wife's suggestion, she just wants a break and France sounded nice.
There is loads of Internet info plus my collection of books but I wondered if anyone knew of hidden gems in the area that are well worth visiting?
if you can get down to the beach at the base of Pont du Hoc, you absolutely have to stand down there and look up at the cliffs those guys climbed. You can't appreciate it until you're at the bottom.
watch out for Germans!
Quote from: bayonetbrant on July 26, 2013, 04:30:12 PM
if you can get down to the beach at the base of Pont du Hoc, you absolutely have to stand down there and look up at the cliffs those guys climbed. You can't appreciate it until you're at the bottom.
Hi BB, sound travel advice as always. This was on the radar as I wanted to view it from both perspectives, those trying to get up and those trying to keep them down.
Quotewatch out for Germans!
GDS they are now our economic partners so of course I will be watching out for the Germans.
I think Hill 112 and maybe Villers Bocage would be on my list, plus Pegasus Bridge and I'd like to see the ground over which Goodwood and Totalise were fought, around the Bourguebus Ridge.
Quote from: bob48 on July 26, 2013, 05:25:22 PM
I think Hill 112 and maybe Villers Bocage would be on my list, plus Pegasus Bridge and I'd like to see the ground over which Goodwood and Totalise were fought, around the Bourguebus Ridge.
Pegasus Bridge, I was so concentrating on the landings that an event I have gamed many times got overlooked, cheers Bob and thanks for the others. Really want to have a beer in the cafe by the bridge and walk that battlefield.
From apathy about the whole holiday thing I am actually getting quite excited by this venture.
For a slightly different, and rather unsettling, visit. Try the german cemetary, I think near Caen.
The chapel only has space for two people. Makes for a very thoughtful visit.
The Bayeaux Tapestry is in the neighborhood of Normandy and is worth stopping in on.
http://www.normandybattlefields.com/battle_sites.htm
This website has a book with 1-4 day travel itineraries for visiting Normany battle sites
Quote from: LongBlade on July 26, 2013, 08:08:21 PM
The Bayeaux Tapestry is in the neighborhood of Normandy and is worth stopping in on.
Been there. Go on the train from Caen. I did it from Cherbourg. From Caen, I think it is one stop up. It was very cheap to get there, and the station in Bayeux is only a short walk from the Museum/Information centre that holds the tapestry. There is a whole load of stuff to see when you get there too.
Enjoy your trip!
Quote from: The Puss on July 26, 2013, 05:13:13 PMHi BB, sound travel advice as always.
let's be fair - the first time you asked for some advice, you were asking about one of the world's best tourist towns where I lived for 5-6 years. :)
(PS - you still owe us pictures and/or an AAR from that one!)
Quote from: bayonetbrant on August 04, 2013, 06:52:55 AM
Quote from: The Puss on July 26, 2013, 05:13:13 PMHi BB, sound travel advice as always.
let's be fair - the first time you asked for some advice, you were asking about one of the world's best tourist towns where I lived for 5-6 years. :)
(PS - you still owe us pictures and/or an AAR from that one!)
Brant, I do not know how to do the picture thing so any help will be much appreciated.
Went to Utah, Omaha, Pointe du Hoc and Pegasus Bridge, what a very humbling experience.
Wife and daughter got 2 days shopping so now I know why I was allowed this trip, lol.
Now my US cousins are going to call "pussy" but 1600 miles driving in 4 days really f*c*ed me right up.
Pictures to follow if Brant can explain how plus the West Coast road trip.
If you can get a flickr or photobucket or smugmug account, you can upload them there and use the "share" functions to put the pics in place over here. Most sites will even format the code for you so that all you have to do is cut-and-paste the info to put the images in your posts over here.
You can attach photos directly here, but we have size limits on the image files, so if you want to show off high-quality photos, that's not the best method.
PM me if you need more details, and I'll piece some info together for you. Hard to do from the office, though :)