Isle of Wight

October 27, 2015

When you look at the map, Portsmouth doesn’t seem much of a slog from Folkestone but the railroad line isn’t direct. The ticket agent was most helpful and gave me a printout to reduce all stress.  You head towards London, switch trains a couple times and then, once in Portsmouth one takes the ferry to […]

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I’m looking over the white cliffs of Dover that I overlooked before

October 27, 2015

There is a painting of the white cliffs at my Dad’s house that my mum’s dad must have purchased of the cliffs and I remember Mom singing that song. I always wanted to see them up close  so after lunch I headed east along the the shore.  Magnificent day (I’m getting some nice colour the […]

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Calais to Dover ferry

October 26, 2015

If you look at a map (not the one on this website as I can’t seem to get it to work.  The map in the itinerary is my last Wander) Asnelles to Calais doesn’t seem much of a hike. But the reality is I had to take another taxi back to Bayeux and then a […]

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Funny French Shoes

October 26, 2015

I now know what John Melloncamp was singing about.  Trainers (sneaker in the States) are usually neon pink, yellow, lime green or multi unless worn by someone actually running.  Other shoes are frequently closed by velcro and if dress, pointed.  Pants whether dress or jeans are tight.  Don’t know how they get the feet thru […]

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More Omaha Beach

October 25, 2015

  The above images above are inside of the memorial. Try as might, I couldn’t get a photo that captured the immensity of this place.   Some 3000 names on this wall honor those who died with no remains to bury. And this one really hit home.  I’ll need to find out if we are […]

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Asnelles Artwork

October 25, 2015

Have to love this street art.

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Asnelles, Normandy, France

October 25, 2015

As I mentioned I added another day here to try and recover from yesterday.  The weather was great with full sun and 15c/60f.   When I asked someone what these people were doing, they seemed to simply be walking parralell to the shore, I was told this is a new French Sport.  Whatever.  

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American Cemetery, Omaha Beach

October 24, 2015

In the UK I have frequently traveled by holding out a sign with the destination and in short order find a lift so I didn’t expect any issue doing that today.  The goal was Omaha Beach and, more importantly, the American Cemetery where 9,387 US troops are buried.  I have made WWII one of my […]

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Gold Beach Hotel

October 24, 2015

I’m not going to blog about every property unless they are all this nice. $50/day and a short walk to Gold Beach.  After a long, long walk yesterday and since this room is very comfortable (refirgerator, microwave and stove top.  Local tasty sausage, salad, fresh bread) I decided to stay one more night.  The other […]

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Gold Beach

October 23, 2015

The beach at this point on the coast is relatively flat witha gap in the the high cliffs that are in other parts. If no one is shooting at you this would be a great holiday spot. There seems to be abundant shellfish as the remaining Mulberries were covered with mussels. Yes, that is a […]

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