Normandy – Lees in France

Day6 Afternoon- April 3

May 2, 2023May 1, 2023Michelle LeeLeave a comment

Utah Beach

After visiting the Airborne Museum we drove to Utah Beach for lunch and another museum. Pamela found Le Roosevelt, a cafe decorated with items, articles, and signatures from soldiers during WWII. This building contains a ton of history from both sides of the war.

Utah Beach Landing Museum

This museum was set right on the beach. It encompassed three areas; the museum inside, the monuments and statues outside, and the beach itself. An indoor tour included documents, uniforms, and military equipment.

Outside we ventured to the memorials, statues, and beach.

Day 6 Morning-April 3

May 1, 2023May 1, 2023Michelle LeeLeave a comment

Airborne Museum

What an incredible museum we toured for several hours. This museum collection housed their information in several buildings with a nice walkable campus.

Paratrooper pretended to be dead for several hours after he was caught on the church.

New technology allowed us to digitally experience the exhibits as we moved throughout the spaces.

The kids enjoyed watching movie clips, video game activities and reading about events and items on the provided iPads. I enjoyed learning about all the details including dummy paratroopers, markings of helmets, parachute colors, clicker sounds for identification, as well as the house that caught on fire and almost ruined the execution of plans.

Interesting brands especially because we live in Virginia

Mazie is currently doing a research paper on toothbrushes

Day 5 Morning- April 2

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Fishing port Market day, morning walk to shore, Omaha beach, Mont Saint-Michel, Bayeux

Pamela and I headed out early to grab food for the next few days. Little did we know the nearest village of Le Bessin, was a seaport having a market day! Such a fun surprise for both of us. I made Pamela take the obligatory French market and baguette photo. back at the airbnb kids were exploring finding a garage to clean and a friendly neighborhood dog.