Still in Paris...

Bonjour again!

After our last post, we spent our last planned day in Paris seeing the quaint but touristy Montmartre and the Sacre Coeur. That morning we toured Ile Saint Louis and Sainte Chappelle, where we had to go through airport-like security. Of course, Meghan was fully-armed with her favorite picnic set and wine key, which were quickly apprehended. After exiting the chapel, Meghan was convinced she would be able to talk her way into getting her stuff back. However, les deux belles americannes couldn't get themselves out of this one! Meghan is never allowed back to Sainte Chappelle.

Sunday, we headed north to Normandy. Being in the French countryside was a welcome change after our crazy days in Paris. We got off the train in a very small town called Bayeux. Though it is small, we spent our first two hours walking around in the cold rain trying to find our hostel- oddly enough called Family Home. When  no one was home, we were ready for home! Eventually found our way to Hotel Mogador in the town square with a very friendly host. "Welcome to Normandy!" he said with a grin as we walked in soaking wet and looking like hell."Do you like our sun?" We took the night off, enjoyed a nice long shower, baguettes in bed, and French TV.

We spent the next two days stuck in 1945. We visited Omaha Beach where Americans landed in 1944, the American Cemetary, and a very extensive WWII museum in Caen. We even met a 91-year-old WWII vet from San Francisco at our hotel. His interesting stories made the trip more meaningful.

We planned to leave for Luxembourg today, but France just wasn't ready to let us go. Apparently, Luxembourg is an international hotspot and we couldn't be penciled in until tomorrow!

Au revoir for now!

MD&AB

ps. Here are a few pics so far!

Sweeet floral sweater!

so. much. cheese!

Rest stop.