I am trying to arrange to finally get to Normandy this fall.
I was very happy to see a lot of people from all around Europe (also a lot of Americans, of course), at Coleville-sur-Mer cementery when I visited it. It’s the greatest monument to human (American)courage and enterprise spirit my eyes have ever seen. An entire division of heroes in perfect formation forever, guarding the most glorious place of Europe in the last centuries.
I needed several days beginning in Caen and ending at Arromanches, where the Third Army broke the front and began pushing across France. Arguably the best summer holiday tour I’ve ever had, and it’s just two days away driving from my home in Spain!
Remembering the tour, I correct, it was Avranches, the beatiful city on top of the hill, and the Third army was activated just after the break was achieved.