Normandie

I'm not sure where to start with this one... We visited Mont St-Michel, but I forgot about it after we went to the beaches. First was Pointe du Hoc, then the American cemetary, Omaha Beach, the German cemetary, then a museum. Mom, you would love this museum. I'd like to go back, so I'll go with you. I forget what it's called (but I have the paper!), but it was something like the Center for Peace. It was divided into two halves: the world and its wars before 1945 and the world after. It reminded me of the Holocaust museum and is very very very well-done. (Sorry, Mrs. Fields if you're reading this; I know that was an awful sentence!)

The picture below is Omaha Beach. We watched the first part of Saving Private Ryan in school (the part when the men come up onto to beach). Oh man. I cannot imagine.

Okay, I don't have a lot of time...My family is leaving again for the weekend. I'll talk fast and try to post pics later!

The cemetary on Omaha Beach is incredible. It's beautiful and so big. I wish I could describe how I'm feeling. I'll thinbk about it and get back to you.

I've been to Arlington, but this is different. The last steps these men took were in Normandie. And they never came home! I felt so honored to go to them, where they fought and stayed. Thank you, Mrs. Zamora, for suggesting we take flags.

The German cemetary was...different. I'm not sure why. The markers were black stone on the ground, much different from our white marble crosses. That was the most distinct difference. It was much simpler. But still respectful. I need to think more about it before I say more.

Also on a history note, my host dad loves history! His friend calls him "the history professor." Thank you Mr. Watt. Two nights ago I talked with my host dad about Al Capone and Prohibition in the 1920s, Obama, Sarkozy, and Bill Clinton. I know, right?

I see people here that resemble people back home. Yesterday, we were in a British memorial garden, and for a second I was so sure I saw Jake. I was really happy to see you, Jake.

That's all I have time for right now! I'll try to get some more pics up this weekend. Love you all!