BIG DAY !!! … one of the main reasons for joining this cruise … up early and a lengthy bus ride to the Normandy Beaches … we had a splendid female guide … extremely knowledgeable and ability to share/provoke emotions as we traced/visited the ferocious battles of D-Day 1944. The thoughts, stories & emotions of each beach … Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno & Sword … will burn into your mind and heart. Every American should visit this spot where phenomenal achievements were made and world history occurred in such a short time period … each person that visits the battle scenes and the massive grave sites must deal with the experience individually … emotions are personal as you see, touch and recreate in you mind the pride we have for those that gave all for our freedom … … if you have not visited Normandy, you should !!! and have this experience … you will understand! The thoughts, stories & emotions of each beach … Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno & Sword … will burn into your mind and heart. Exhausted, we returned to the riverboat for drinks & dinner with friends (old & new) … then easy dancing to our boat’s keyboard player/singer.AmaLegro remained overnight in Rouen.
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ALL ABOARD .. AmaLegro departed Vernon 6:45AM. Weather still too cold/wet to enjoy topside... enjoyed the beautiful lounge (lots of floor-to-ceiling windows) as we cruised 58 miles (more locks) and watched the picturesque riverside hoes slip by. 2:30 PM we arrive Rouen ... the historic capital of Normandy and location where Joan of Arc as burned at the stake... a city heavily bombed by the Allies during WWII, and a thriving market square (think "flea market"). Enjoyed a walking tour, shopping, churches and museum. Remnants of a church bombed by allied forces Back on board we enjoyed a special French dinner, "Chaine de Rotisseurs"... delicious. After dinner a short lounge visit featuring a local female singer. All the walking, cold air, drinks and good booze got to us so it was time to retire early. AMALegro remained overnight in Rouen. Rouen was 45% destroyed by Allied bombings, Foundation of a building, formerly shops. Lavishly restored office building in the background.
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