Travel Date // October 19, 2017
Sword, Juno, Gold, Omaha & Utah Beaches
In one day, we visited all 5 Normandy D-day beaches (Sword, Juno, Gold, Omaha & Utah). I thought it would be a day of sadness (like our Auschwitz day), but instead it was a day full of hope and a feeling of freedom. Thank you to all of our military who have given us freedom. ~ Lisa
In this video:
- We drive along the northern coast of France, through several of little villages and stop at the beaches where so many brave men landed to fight for our freedoms that we are still enjoying today.
- At several points, things we are seeing look just like places in the old movie “The Longest Day“
- It was really neat getting to walk along the beaches and explore old bunkers where battles that we’ve only read about in our history books once happened.
- Walked through the museum and cemetery at the Normandy American Cemetery near Omaha Beach.
- If you can go visit the Normandy beaches, make sure not to miss Pointe du Hoc, a German strong point that has lots of old bunker remains. AND DON’T MISS Utah Beach! They have so much stuff at Utah Beach, you want to make sure you have a bit of time to explore everything.
Good Morning Normandy (part 1 of 8)
Rainbow in Normandy France
Bright rainbow-Normandy France
Vibrant rainbow in a stormy sky-Normandy France
Rainbow over the road-Normandy France
Sword Beach, Normandy (part 2 of 8)
Sword Beach-Normandy France
Man playing with his dogs at Sword Beach-Normandy France
Sword Beach-Normandy France
Lisa vlogging at Sword Beach-Normandy France
Where history happened-Sword Beach-Normandy France
Juno Beach, Normandy (part 3 of 8)
Cross at Juno Beach-Normandy France
Town by Juno Beach-Normandy France
Boat coming into port at Juno Beach-Normandy France
Fishing boat-Juno Beach-Normandy France
Juno Beach-Normandy France
Lisa at Juno Beach-Normandy France
Mossy dock at Juno Beach-Normandy France
Teal blue water at Juno Beach-Normandy France
Church in a small town in Normandy France
Stone henges as seen in the Longest Day movie-Normandy France
Gold Beach & Atlantic Wall, Normandy (part 4 of 8)
Lisa vlogging at Gold Beach-Normandy France
Gold Beach-Normandy France
Rocks along Gold Beach-Normandy France
Gold Beach-Normandy France
Musée du Débarquement-Arromanches-les-Bains-Normandy France
D-Day Museum-Arromanches-les-Bains-Normandy France
Beach by Atlantic Wall-Arromanches-les-Bains-Normandy France
Beach at Arromanches-les-Bains-Normandy France
Atlantic Wall remains-Arromanches-les-Bains-Normandy France
Part of the old Atlantic Wall-Arromanches-les-Bains-Normandy France
Remains of the Atlantic Wall-Arromanches-les-Bains-Normandy France
Atlantic wall by Arromanches-les-Bains-Normandy France
World War cannon-Arromanches-les-Bains-Normandy France
Beach by Arromanches-les-Bains-Normandy France
Light in Babylone-Arromanches-les-Bains-Normandy France
Atlantic Wall history-Arromanches-les-Bains-Normandy France
Seagull over beach at Arromanches-les-Bains-Normandy France
Piece of Atlantic Wall-Arromanches-les-Bains-Normandy France
Arromanches-les-Bains-Normandy France
D-Day Museum-Arromanches-les-Bains-Normandy France
Street in Arromanches-les-Bains-Normandy France
Village of Arromanches-les-Bains-Normandy France
Omaha Beach, Normandy (part 5 of 8)
Museum near Omaha Beach-Normandy France
Tank near Omaha Beach-Normandy France
Driving to Omaha Beach-Normandy France
Omaha Beach Sign-Normandy France
Omaha Beach Memorial-Normandy France-
Stone monument at Omaha Beach-Normandy France
English translation on the monument-Omaha Beach-Normandy France
French translation on stone monument at Omaha Beach-Normandy France
Flags at Omaha Beach-Normandy France
Steel memorial at Omaha Beach-Normandy France
Omaha Beach-Normandy France
Omaha Beach Monument-Normandy France
Steel sculpture at Omaha Beach-Normandy France
About the steel sculpture at Omaha Beach-Normandy France
Omaha Beach-Normandy France
Omaha Beach-Normandy France
Flags waving over Omaha Beach-Normandy France
Sand at Omaha Beach-Normandy France
Peaceful Omaha Beach-Normandy France
Panorama of Omaha Beach-Normandy France
Steel sculpture-Omaha Beach-Normandy France
Lisa vlogging at Omaha Beach-Normandy France
Footprints in the sand-Omaha Beach-Normandy France
Storm clouds over Omaha Beach-Normandy France
Memorial at Omaha Beach-Normandy France
Relief-Omaha Beach-Normandy France
Omaha Beach monument and French flag-Normandy France
Omaha Beach monument and American flag-Normandy France
Normandy American Cemetery (part 6 of 8)
Clifftop near Normandy American Cemetery-France
Path the cliffside memorial-Normandy American Cemetery-France
Cows grazing near Normandy American Cemetery-France
Monument near Normandy American Cemetery-France
Memorial near Normandy American Cemetery-France
Old bunker near Normandy American Cemetery-France
5th Engineer Special Brigade War Cross-Normandy American Cemetery-France
5th Engineer Special Brigade War Cross-Normandy American Cemetery-France
Beach by Normandy American Cemetery-France
Bunker remains by Normandy American Cemetery-France
Beach in front of Normandy American Cemetery-France
Path near Normandy American Cemetery-France
Widerstandsnest 62-Normandy American Cemetery-France
Inside Widerstandsnest 62-Normandy American Cemetery-France
Gunfire damage-Normandy American Cemetery-France
Bullet riddled walls-Normandy American Cemetery-France
Empty bunker near Normandy American Cemetery-France
War bunker near Normandy American Cemetery-France
Normandy American Cemetery-France
Entering Normandy American Cemetery-France
Path in Normandy American Cemetery-France
Map of landing beaches-Normandy American Cemetery-France
Landing beaches-Normandy American Cemetery-France
Cliffs of Normandy American Cemetery-France
Path to beach overlook-Normandy American Cemetery-France
Normandy American Cemetery-France
Tourists visiting Normandy American Cemetery-France
The Garden of the Missing-Normandy American Cemetery-France
Statue in The Garden of the Missing-Normandy American Cemetery-France
Pool at Normandy American Cemetery-France
Map of the Normandy Invasion at Normandy American Cemetery-France
Normandy Invasion Route Map-Normandy American Cemetery-France
Map of the air operations for the Normandy Invasion-Normandy American Cemetery-France
Map legend-Normandy American Cemetery-France
Map legend-Normandy American Cemetery-France
Map legend-Normandy American Cemetery-France
Amphibious assault landings-Normandy American Cemetery-France
Amphibious landings map legend-Normandy American Cemetery-France
Assault convoy route map-Normandy American Cemetery-France
Map of military operations in western Europe-Normandy American Cemetery-France
Map legend of military operations-Normandy American Cemetery-France
Air Forces map list and legend-Normandy American Cemetery-France
Military operations closeup-part1-Normandy American Cemetery-France
Military operations closeup-part2-Normandy American Cemetery-France
Military operations map closeup-part3-Normandy American Cemetery-France
Map of the Normandy Invasion-closeup-Normandy American Cemetery-France
Walking around Normandy American Cemetery-France
Chapel at Normandy American Cemetery-France
Visiting grave sites at Normandy American Cemetery-France
Statue in Garden of the Missing-Normandy American Cemetery-France
Map of military operations-Normandy American Cemetery-France
Map of military operations-Normandy American Cemetery-France
Map of Normandy Invasion-Normandy American Cemetery-France
Map of Normandy Invasion-Normandy American Cemetery-France
Map of Normandy Invasion-Normandy American Cemetery-France
Amphibious assault closeup-Normandy American Cemetery-France
Assault convoys-Normandy American Cemetery-France
The Garden of the Missing-Normandy American Cemetery-France
Normandy American Cemetery-France
Lisa walking on the path in Normandy American Cemetery-France
Crosses at Normandy American Cemetery-France
Grave site-Normandy American Cemetery-France
Rows of crosses at Normandy American Cemetery-France
Peace-Normandy American Cemetery-France
Valor seal-Normandy American Cemetery-France
Normandy American Cemetery-France
Normandy American Cemetery-France
Fall at Normandy American Cemetery-France
Fall leaves-Normandy American Cemetery-France
Normandy American Cemetery-France
Statue at Normandy American Cemetery-France
Statue at Normandy American Cemetery-France
Statue at Normandy American Cemetery-France
Statue at Normandy American Cemetery-France
Crosses at Normandy American Cemetery-France
Crosses and flowers at Normandy American Cemetery-France
Leaving Normandy American Cemetery-France
Nice tree-Normandy American Cemetery-France
Beach at Normandy American Cemetery-France
Normandy American Cemetery-France
Flowers and crosses-Normandy American Cemetery-France
Pointe du Hoc, Normandy (part 7 of 8)
Pointe du Hoc sign-Normandy France
American Battle Monuments Commission seal-Pointe du Hoc-Normandy France
Entering Pointe du Hoc-Normandy France
Map of Pointe du Hoc-Normandy France
Safety sign at Pointe du Hoc-Normandy France
Safety sign-Pointe du Hoc-Normandy France
Lisa vlogging at Pointe du Hoc-Normandy France
Bunker remains at Pointe du Hoc-Normandy France
Beach at Pointe du Hoc-Normandy France
Cliffs and beach at Pointe du Hoc-Normandy France
Cannon remains-Pointe du Hoc-Normandy France
Bunker-Pointe du Hoc-Normandy France
Bunker entrance-Pointe du Hoc-Normandy France
Inside a bunker at Pointe du Hoc-Normandy France
Bunker entry-Pointe du Hoc-Normandy France
Pointe du Hoc-Normandy France
War torn clifftop of Pointe du Hoc-Normandy France
Rubble at Pointe du Hoc-Normandy France
Concrete rubble-Pointe du Hoc-Normandy France
Bomb craters-Pointe du Hoc-Normandy France
Cannon turret remains-Pointe du Hoc-Normandy France
Pointe du Hoc-Normandy France
Gun turret-Pointe du Hoc-Normandy France
Stairs to a bunker-Pointe du Hoc-Normandy France
Pointe du Hoc-Normandy France
Peeking into a bunker-Pointe du Hoc-Normandy France
Bunker-Pointe du Hoc-Normandy France
Pointe du Hoc-Normandy France
Monument at Pointe du Hoc-Normandy France
Lookout at Pointe du Hoc-Normandy France
Gun turret-Pointe du Hoc-Normandy France
Inside the cannon turret-Pointe du Hoc-Normandy France
Pointe du Hoc-Normandy France
Shoreline at Pointe du Hoc-Normandy France
Rocky point at Pointe du Hoc-Normandy France
Cliffs and beach at Pointe du Hoc-Normandy France
Fortification rubble at Pointe du Hoc-Normandy France
Barbed ware and concrete-Pointe du Hoc-Normandy France
Boy exploring a cannon turret-Pointe du Hoc-Normandy France
Damaged concrete wall-Pointe du Hoc-Normandy France
Lisa exploring Pointe du Hoc-Normandy France
Concrete rubble-Pointe du Hoc-Normandy France
Just missing the guns-Pointe du Hoc-Normandy France
Old turret-Pointe du Hoc-Normandy France
Concrete turret remnants-Pointe du Hoc-Normandy France
Concrete remains-Pointe du Hoc-Normandy France
Turret base-Pointe du Hoc-Normandy France
Stairs to a bunker-Pointe du Hoc-Normandy France
Peek inside-Pointe du Hoc-Normandy France
Concrete rubble-Pointe du Hoc-Normandy France
Old cannon at Pointe du Hoc-Normandy France
Utah Beach, Normandy (part 8 of 8)
Statue near Utah Beach-Normandy France
Statue of a soldier near Utah Beach-Normandy France
Statue with American and French flags-Utah Beach-Normandy France
Utah Beach-Normandy France
Monument at Utah Beach-Normandy France
Statue at Utah Beach-Normandy France
Statue-Utah Beach-Normandy France
Statue and flags-Utah Beach-Normandy France
Utah Beach-Normandy France
Old beach obstacles-Utah Beach-Normandy France
Landing craft-Utah Beach-Normandy France
Walking down to Utah Beach-Normandy France
Utah Beach-Normandy France
Leaving Utah Beach-Normandy France
Statues of soldiers leaving landing craft-Utah Beach-Normandy France
Museum at Utah Beach-Normandy France
Tank at Utah Beach-Normandy France
American tank at Utah Beach-Normandy France
Cannon-Utah Beach-Normandy France
Museum and rubble-Utah Beach-Normandy France
Gun-Utah Beach-Normandy France
Airplane hanger at Utah Beach-Normandy France
Utah Beach-Normandy France