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| These pictures are mainly from my mom's camera. |
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Sainte-Mère-Église.
See the dummy hanging from the church? It commemorates John Steele, who was caught on the steeple while parachuting down during the night before D-Day (thanks Wikipedia). Recommended viewing, The Longest Day. |
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| Apertifs at our lovely B & B. |
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| Our amazing chef is the one standing. |
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| Before |
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| After |
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| Frank finishing |
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| All four of us after. |
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| With Dad! We were thinking of you, Uncle Brad! |
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| Nap time! |
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| football (aka soccer) |
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| Garden at our B & B |
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| Charming inn where we had drinks. |
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| Giant chess! |
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| Happy Father's Day, Dad! |
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| Cute little seaside town where we had dinner. |
Loved my first visit to Normandy, and would definitely like to go back sometime. The race was great fun as well! Although, a word to the wise: bring your own safety pins to pin on your bib, and be prepared for long lines for the bathroom before the race. Beat my PR by quite a bit though, so I won't complain :)
Finally, a quote from Victor Hugo:
(on a card my mom sent to me)
Be a bird perched on a frail branch
That she feels bending beneath her,
Still she sings away all the same,
Knowing she has wings.
