Normandy with Dylan

At Arromanches-les-Bains along the coast of Normandy, we look at the remains of the harbor that was built by the British to support the invasion of Europe.

Rebecca is in Barcelona for a bachelorette party, so we do the guy thing and tour German fortifications.

Omaha Beach is in the background.

Monument to the infamous 1st Infantry Division of the U.S. Army, a.k.a. The Big Red One.

American Cemetary near Colleville-sur-Mer.

Church in Colleville-sur-Mer. Photo in front of the church shows U.S. troops walking past in June 1944.

Monument at Pointe du Hoc honoring Army Rangers who climbed 100-foot cliffs while under fire from German troops.

Pam and Dylan.

Normandy countryside in early evening.

In front of our inn.

Enjoying a warm, peaceful morning.

We spent several hours at an outstanding WWII museum in Caen before Dylan had to head back to London. This "Non-violence" (a.k.a. "Knotted gun") scupture is near the entrance.

Mont Saint-Michel and Brittany

After leaving Dylan at the train station, we head to a quaint B&B not far from Mont Saint-Michel.

The ancient monastery of Mont-Saint-Michel and its well-defended island.

Preparing to tour the sublime.

View from a nearby farm.

We head up the coast to the fishing village of Cancale. This colorful house faces the bay.

Looking for shells at low tide.

Oyster beds in the vast tidal flat.

Stopping to pet a young Brittany in Brittany.

Watching the tide come in after another terrific French meal.

More views of Mont Saint-Michel on the drive back to our inn.

Another surreal view of the island.

Moving the sheep.

On their way through the village and into a new pasture.

We end up in the medieval town of Dinan.