Port Colborne, Canada

Here we are waiting to get going... just like the thousands of troops of June 5, 1944 as they waited (not really, but I'm still anxious to get going!) ...we will soon invade the beaches of Normandy. I am sure that our landing will be a great deal less ...

It is getting exciting and a little overwhelming thinking about this trip. I have never been to Europe before. I have a huge book to read about the history of all the places we will be going to. I've started....

... As they regrouped and moved forward, many of the locals were delighted to learn that they spoke French! You've got to love Canada! Despite their losses, Canadians made it further in land that day than any other force. I was interested in finding out more ...

... 's gone down." Im staying with Annie for the next week, then im going to be with my family and friends during my last week in Canada. Wish me luck, this will probably be my last entry until im sweating my ass off in The Land of Smiles. Cheers