Tag: normandy

• Château de Caen – Caen Castle | Discovering France

  

  Exploring castles throughout Europe has been a fascination of mine for over a decade, simply due to their interesting history and fortified construction. They are visual remnants and reminders of an era in history where the need for a fortified stronghold (both offensive and defensive) were important forms of land security, as well as a…

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  October 28, 2022

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• Beautiful Saint-Malo – A Pirate Town | Discovering Brittany, France

  

  Saint-Malo is one of Britany’s most picturesque locations. The sandy beaches, cool sea breezes, and the charming walled city made this historic French port a stunning place to visit. Walking along the tops of the city walls of this former pirate city, and overlooking the coast of the English Channel was breathtaking. Then I did…

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  October 16, 2022

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• World War II Sites of Normandy | Discovering France

  

  Visiting Normandy and its WWII sites were both humbling and unforgettable, as an American and a human being. The overwhelming feeling of stillness and solemnness while walking through the American cemetery and the bomb craters at Pont du Hoc was unnerving. I am far from considering myself knowledgeable in World War II history, although I…

  shezlikethewind

  August 16, 2022

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