Back on Track...

After a long 24 hours, I was finally able to get my bag from British Airlines, which was a huge relief, and yesterday we rented a car and headed to the coast. First, we visited the D-Day Beaches at Normandy which was an amazing sight. It's about a 3 hour drive from Paris and the 80 km of beach line that marks the beginning of the allied invasion to regain France from the Nazis was very impressive. There is a lot of remains of the war still along the beaches and small towns that line the coast. The main sight is the American cemetery and war memorial which is shown above. It is right above Omaha beach which is one of the two American beaches taken in the early days of the war. It was a powerful sight to see.

Next we made our way south to Mont St. Michel which is one of the most amazing things I have ever seen. It is a medieval castle in the middle of nowhere. It has been built over centuries and has acted as many things over the years including a prison. Now it is a destination for travelers from all over the world. We were able to go inside and explore, and it's like a little city complete with residential houses below the main castle structure. It was like something out of a sci-fi novel. Just incredible!

Today we are going to explore the city of Paris and then tomorrow I am off to Madrid. When I get to Copenhagen I will update these posts with Pictures.