Hotel Le Mesnilgrand Negreville

... many members of one family can serve at the same time.

Seeing the these things made the sacrifice seem much more real. It’s terrible that people feel the need to fight one another, and that many must perish for the cause. Many, many. And some without names. One last image to leave with was the cemetery filled with nameless stones. Only stating: ’soldier of the 1939-1945 war. Know unto God.’

Mon. 13th Jul. Viville.
Not our usual sort of morning this morning. Michel, the Mayor of Viville and a journalist popped around after breakfast to interview us and take our photo's for the local newspaper. What a surprise that was!
Just as well it was another of those glorious sunny French days so we could pose around the truck with Dave, Maureen and Jane.
At last, we're famous! ha ...

... artist had to be caught (he was chasing the campers), and Stopher used his engineering skills to rewire Paul’s workshop, probably saving him thousands so long as the place doesn’t burn down. Our only other truly nasty job was mucking out the barn that had housed the sheep over the winter. The poo pile was about a foot deep, wall to wall, and interlaced with straw; creating a very durable **** mesh. It took four of us about 5h to get ...

June 28, Sunday

We go through the centre of the village. We are looking for some bread for breakfast. We find a bakery and have warm chocolate filled square croissants. They were delicious. There is a market along the street so we also have some fresh strawberries, samples of cheese from rounds. We buy a small piece that is 12+ Euros! So we ask for it to be cut in half. Then we find a booth that is roasting chickens so we buy a small chicken and ...

... best advice and information on our trip and she also always had small tidbits of advice, The best piece of advice being "we can only use the toilet on the bus while in movement." Something that I will always keep in mind when I take any bus tour. And our other guide, Alison (with one L). She consistently had us participating in spelling bees while we traveled to keep us entertained......."No, it is one L, one, just one!"

Tomorrow, travel day to London.

... a wishing well, or put a picture of it on our Vision Board. It really IS all the same. My accommodations. Hotel Chimene is a B&B style hotel. It is run by and owned by Karine. She's owned the place since May. She has a daughter whose name is Alix or Alex or Alexa. "Alix" had a friend over today whose name was Sophie. Last night I received a text message from my daughter, Alexis, that her and her friend, Sophia, want to come to Los Angeles ...

... some that were unknown to me but have been noted in their own countries. Just a coincidence? I think NOT! I arrive in Poole at 11h20. The ferry leaves at 12h30. The ferry ride is 4 hours and I was planning on staying in Cherbourg, so not much riding once I get off the ferry, and so I bring a change of clothes with me when I go buy my ticket. No cycling gear on this ferry ride. I get to the line-up and I'm the only motorcyclist this time ...

... actually sits right on the beach. In fact, it was built on top of wiederstandnest 5, which housed the original museum before this modern one was built. As you walk in the front door, you can clearly see the outside of the old blockhouse, which now separates the lobby from the museum. Displays include a huge sand table of the beach, a movie about the invasion, two Dodge DUKW-353's, and a tobruk, among other items. In front of the museum, you'll find a ...

... think killed some Germans and took a few prisoners. He then proceeded on to encounter more Germans taking I think ~30 more Germans prisoner all by himself (sorry cant verify the numbers at the moment, but I will once I can). There is a scene in Saving Private Ryan in which Hanks charges a fixed German position. It is recreating this scene to pay tribute to Peregory's actions. We then moved to the German fort, WN something at Poinet du Hoc ...

... and a guy called Harry became King of England. Willy the *******, as he was known, reckoned that Harry said he would let him become King. As it didn't happen, Willy decided to invade England and the Battle of Hastings, 1066 took place. Harry took an arrow in his eye, and Willy became King. And to commemorate this little event, and the events leading up to it, Willy had some Monks in the UK re-create this on what was the photographic paper of the day. Tapestry. And at 70 ...