Omaha Beach cemetery in Normandy..

To invade Great Britain they were 15.000 men and 5000 horses on these boats ( Drakkars) even the horses crossed the Chanel on these boats ! It is incredible !

There were men from Normandy, Brittany and Flandres 

They had to take a huge amount of food as well.

This is the museum in Bayeux.

The cutting of trees to built the boats

Construction of the boats

First barbecue 🍖 😆 

(Source: this book about the tapestry)just to show you the needle work and the colours that were used.

Part of the wall with all the names.

Then we left Bayeux and headed to « Omaha Beach Cemetery ». This year will be the 80th anniversary of the débarquement. Here in Normandy we often go to the cemeteries on our coast, Canadian, English, German and American, Commonwealth cemeteries.

This time we went to Omaha. It is now a peaceful place where you can hear the waves from the sea, the birds and the wind.  But it is always with a « pinch in the heart » « un pincement au cœur »

♥️ you fill when you enter the place. it is a place of respect and prayers for all these young men and their families. And they are not forgotten this is what I would say.( any countries)

 

9387 crosses

This is where the boats arrived on the shore .

We had an historical day out and it is always worth driving there even when it’s raining ( we are used to rain in Normandy ! 😆 

I wish you a lovely day.