Most of us have some connection with World War II whether it be through history books or perhaps relatives or grandparents who participated in it in some way either at home or abroad. A trip to France would not be complete without a visit to the D-Day Beaches in Normandy. Battlebus is a tour company out of Bayeux, a lovely Normandy city. This family-run tour company provides guided visits to the D-Day Beaches and Battlefields in Minibuses that seat no more than 8 people. The guides have a personal history, knowledge, and interest in WW II. For example, one guide’s mother was born in Normandy in 1944 with the help of American soldiers who drove his pregnant grandmother in their jeep to Carentan so she could deliver safely . How great would it be to experience World War II through the stories of these guides?
photo by gallery.pictopia
Global Mysteries 
Just so glad that the “good guys” won!!!
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By: nrhatch on May 14, 2010
at 3:43 pm
It took me a while to find it, but your picture reminded me of this:
Normandy 1944
They are the empty places
They are the ragged bundles on the shore
Emptied of their love and all they saw
Converted into memories
Instantly
Not wanting to
Yet went
That was brave
No Game
No masquerade
They did not come home
So while there lives a memory
While there is an empty place
An unforgotten face
Leave them their dignity
Those who died seriously
Normandy 1944
Egal Bohen
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By: theonlycin on May 14, 2010
at 9:48 pm
The feeling tone of this piece goes straight to the heart of the tragedy and triumph of Normandy in 1944. Thank you for sharing it.
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By: nancycurteman on May 14, 2010
at 9:59 pm