The Old Harbor of Honfleur
Honfleur, a charming French town, sits where the Seine River flows into the English Channel, in the northern part of Normandy. Founded by Vikings in the 800s, Honfleur has served…
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Visiting the D-Day Beaches — Omaha Beach
This year marks the 75th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy, France. It’s a fitting time to remember what took place here. On June 6, 1944, the Allies landed along 60…
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Reasons for a Return Visit
When you plan your travels, sometimes you want to go somewhere you’ve never been. And sometimes you want to make a return visit. We each have only one lifetime, and…
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Visiting Street Markets in Your Travels
A special time is in store when you visit a local street market during your travels. With the weather warming up, it’s a great time to head outdoors and mix…
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Day Tours in Europe — 5 Successful Experiences
When I travel, I love looking into tours that can bring a location to life. Sometimes these are free walking tours, as I took in Edinburgh some years ago. Walking…
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A Morning in Bayeux
Oh, what a beautiful morning Oh, what a beautiful day! This song sparks memories of a beautiful morning we enjoyed in the Normandy town of Bayeux. Spared by bombing in…
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Riding a Jeep through Normandy
I owned every second that this world could give I saw so many places, the things that I did, I swear I lived . . . I swear I lived.…