Day 9 of Europe

 Day 9 of #gainesgeauxoverthepond we arrived at St. Mont Michel this morning. We had early tickets to tour the Abbey so we dropped off our bag at the hotel first thing. I’m glad I had early morning tickets bc by lunch time it was REAL peoplely. After a quick lunch we all decided we had to escape the crowds so we went out to explore outside the island. We walked, climbed, traversed the entire thing. We treasure hunted and found several interesting pieces of pottery, shells, iron pieces. While we walked the inside of the island I snapped a picture of what I thought looked like cute windows and what actually turned out to be the windows for our hotel room!  We checked into the hotel and we all took a NAP! Sooo many stairs!

Day 8 of Europe

 Day 8 of #gainesgeauxoverthepond we started our morning with a stop to view the artificial harbor in Arromanches-les-Bains and then onto view the German guns at Longues-sur-Mer. We had a quick picnic lunch before heading to our Airbnb number 4 for check in. We are staying in a Hobbit House handcrafted by Jean-Luc who spoke zero English but thank you Lord for google translate. We decided spur of the moment to travel to St. Malo for dinner. It surely did not disappoint! It was just like I imagined after the book All the Light You Cannot See. Avery and I collected some sea glass from the beach after dinner. We are loving every minute in the French countryside.

Day 7 of Europe - Dday

Day 7 of #gainesgeauxoverthepond after breakfast in Bayeaux then it was off to see the D-Day sites. We started with Utah Beach, then paratrooper memorial in Sainte-Mère-Église, a stop at Pointe Du Hoc, Omaha Beach and the American cemetery. Now it’s dinner at the Airbnb and a little time in the pool.