BAYEUX, NORMANDY FRANCE

BAYEUX TAPESTRY
NORMAN CONQUEST OF ENGLAND 1066

After leaving Honfleur, we traveled by train and bus to the town of Bayeux which is famous for the Bayeux Tapestry and the most popular base (and a good one) for touring the famous D-Day Beaches.  The town itself is lovely with a Cathedral, River Aure and tenth century buildings which were not destroyed during the wars. 
We decided on a full day tour of the beaches and museums from Overlord Tours.  Aside from the weather, it was an excellent tour and we covered a lot of territory.  I did not expect the beaches to be as beautiful as they are and I understand they are covered with beach lovers on sunny days.  I enjoyed the personal stories told by the guide which included a visit to an old church in Angoville-au-Plain that was used as a hospital during the war - it still has blood stains on the benches.   


We stayed at the highly recommended Le Relais De La Tour Louise B&B in Bayeux.  It was clean, nicely furnished, good breakfast and very convenient.  (We also had a view of the Cathedral from our bathroom window.)

OMAHA BEACH

AMERICAN CEMETARY
COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER

CHURCH IN ANGOVILLE-AU-PLAIN

RIVER AURE IN BAYEUX



UTAH BEACH

POINTE DU HOC