Normandy - D-Day Beaches

On our second day in Normandy we went to a few D-Day spots.

First we drove to the American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer. It sits on the cliffs just above Omaha Beach. The amazing part of the town is how it has been rebuilt. There are placards throughout the town with pictures of the exact view showing what it looked like on D-Day.



The cemetery and visitor's center were very moving and a reminder of the price that all the D-Day soldiers paid. One couldn't help but become emotional. As we were walking to the Center from the parking lot I noticed an official photographer taking a picture of me, Natalie, and Colin. I told the kids that it was probably because it is important for children of today to visit the cemetery to remember the soldiers.

Next we walked down the cliff to Omaha Beach. Today it is a beautiful beach and a great way to relax after walking through the cemetery.



Our last of the D-Day stops was Pointe du Hoc. It was an artillery position that could reach both Utah and Omaha Beaches. The US Rangers were tasked with scaling the 200ft straight up cliff to put the guns out of operation. Looking at the bomb craters one can only begin to imagine what it was like on D-Day.