In May we spent a weekend in
Bayeux
and visited the Normandy D Day landing beaches. We also
visited some good restaurants.
Bayeux
The medieval town famous for its tapestry is very well preserved.
The cathedral was inaugurated in 1077 and was the first home of the tapestry.
Waterwheel near the Centre Guillaume le Conquerant, where the tapestry now lives.
John next to a Sherman tank at the Battle of Normandy memorial museum
Across the road from the museum stands the understated and touching British war
cemetery.
D Day Beaches
Omaha is the code name for the beach at Vierville, where American troops
landed on D-Day, 6 June 1944.
The American Cemetery, Colleville-sur-Mer
At the entrance is a huge diplay of battle plans and diagrams.
The graves marked with a white marble headstone, a Star of David for those of
the Jewish faith and a cross for all others are laid out in long neat rows.
The cemetery sits on a cliff overlooking
Omaha Beach and the English Channel.
Arromanches
A lively seaside resort with several restaurants and cafes made this a pleasant
spot for lunch.
In 1944 the Allies chose Arromanches as the location of an artificial Mulberry
harbour, which was used to keep the troops supplied with equipment, weapons and
ammunition.
The enigmatic shapes which rise out of the sea today are the actual remnants of
Mulberry Harbour B.
Recommended Restaurants
Le Pommier
http://www.restaurantlepommier.com
Elegant restaurant serving delicious Normandy dishes. You can even have apples
feature in every course.
Manoir de la Riviere
http://www.manoirdelariviere.net
Converted manor house offering accommodation and excellent dinners and
breakfasts.
My other holidays.
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