Normandy trip – day 2 – Port-en-Bessin and Memorial

After Pointe du Hoc the bus took us down to a road going along Omaha beach, but disappointingly we didn’t have a chance to go down on the beach, and everywhere there were condos... I even forgot to take any pictures from the bus.

Then for a lunch in Port-en-Bessin, and I had my first cider. Excellent stuff!!

But before the lunch, look what I found!

The port itself

An old fort overlooking the sea

Turbulent seas

Next stop the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial at Colleville. A beautiful cemetery, and at the same time so very depressing.

The dark side of war…

Joseph B. Myers from District of Columbia didn't make it home. He was just one of many that didn't get a chance to live a long and fruitful life. One of more than 9000 buried here. Someone honoured him with a flower.

No, I don't know who he was, but it doesn't matter.

The Memorial

The Spirit of American Youth Rising from the Waves

Omaha beach seen from the cemetery

Day two to be continued.

Rest of the trip:

Part 1 – Day 1

Part 2 – Day 2 - The beaches

Part 3 – Day 2 – Pointe du Hoc

Part 5 – Day 2 – Longues and Arromanches

Part 6 – Day 3 - Merville

Part 7 – Day 3 – Pegasus Bridge
Part 8 - Extra - Bunker Museum in Oustreham

Part 9 – Day 4 - Bocage

Part 10 – Day 4 – Bayeux and Radar Museum

Part 11 – Day 5 – Falaise Gap