Bayeux & Arromanches

On Tuesday we visited the Bayeux Cathedral. It's as big as Notre-Dame and was quite a sight to see!

At our lunch stop, Chris learned that "rose" and "rouge" are 2 different wines

Wading in the English Channel at Arromanches

Remnants of Port Winston Artificial Harbor made just after D-Day 

 A beautiful view looking down at Gold Beach

 Arromanches has a FANTASTIC mini golf course!  In true French fashion, Chris takes his first putt while eating a baguette.

 Hole #17 is a wheel of Camembert Cheese

 After dinner, we headed back to Bayeux to take in the light show. Dusk in this part of the world is well after 10:00, but it was worth the wait!

Remembering D-Day

Bonjour from Chateau de Vaulaville! The first destination of our European Road Trip 2015 is Normandy. This has been on our traveling wish list and we couldn't be happier that our friends, Jenna & Steve have joined us.

Our D-Day tour started bright and early Monday morning. Here is Emma at one of the German gun batteries in Longues-sur-Mer

 Group picture on Omaha Beach

 Humbling beauty

 Our favorite little travelers

American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer

 Pointe du Hoc

 Having some fun outside the Sainte Mere Eglise Museum

 Beautiful stained glass window in the Sainte Mere Eglise church honoring the 101st Airborne Division

 Marmion's Farm where some of the first pictures of the American paratroopers after the invasion were taken

 Emma, Steve, & Chris in the same spot this picture of the paratroopers was taken

 Exploring the location of one of Easy Company's most important battles

 Monument honoring Dick Winters

MCT Aladdin

It is one of our favorite weeks of the summer: Missoula Children's Theater! 

This year's production was Aladdin.  Camden was cast as one of the lost penguins and Emma was a spunky goat who popped up all over Agrabah with her donkey friend.

Saturday @ Festa Americana

 A 4th of July round of Skip bo on the porch of our cabin

 Camden and his twin

 Emma & Meagan

 Patriotic Jenna & Steve

 Look who we nominated to be a contestant on Let's Make a Deal

 Hecklers in the crowd

 "You win Jenga!"

 Trying to look tough with NSA Naples' finest security team leaders: Ruben & Don

 The dance party has begun

 Determined Jenga playing faces

 Representing the state with my love

The Jenga game continues...

 Ron & Sherri

 Chris, Kelly, and Michael

 Camden & Zane were runners-up in the All-American Costume Contest

 Time for the fireworks!

 

 

 Mr. Festa and his adoring fans