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visited the American cemetery at Colleville ser Mer it was nearly abandoned. However when we went to visit Jimmy Monteith's grave, there was a lone set of footprints from someone who had preceded us

Posted: 12/03/2024 at 09:37 AM ET

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Day trip from Paris to Normandy ? Advice? Suggestions? -- dans93 Dec 02, 2024 at 12:18 PM ET

dans93 • 12/02/24 12:18 PM ET

If you're interested in a personalized tour... -- Hokie Fiji Dec 03, 2024 at 02:21 PM ET

Hokie Fiji • 12/03/24 02:21 PM ET

We were there in January and Normandy had had a rare snow storm. When we ◄ -- Galenahokie Dec 03, 2024 at 09:37 AM ET

Galenahokie • 12/03/24 09:37 AM ET

We took a train to somewhere near Normandy -- VTNateRx Dec 02, 2024 at 08:33 PM ET

VTNateRx • 12/02/24 08:33 PM ET

I would do whatever it takes to make the trip happen -- North Main Hokie Dec 02, 2024 at 04:53 PM ET

North Main Hokie • 12/02/24 04:53 PM ET

I agree. Being there is quite the somber and moving experience every -- CLT Hokie1 Dec 02, 2024 at 10:07 PM ET

CLT Hokie1 • 12/02/24 10:07 PM ET

I did this in 2023 with my wife and daughter in the summer time. -- KfgsHokie Dec 02, 2024 at 02:37 PM ET

KfgsHokie • 12/02/24 02:37 PM ET

is the four hour drive from Paris, or that's the tour of Normandy area? -- dans93 Dec 02, 2024 at 03:30 PM ET

dans93 • 12/02/24 03:30 PM ET

Here's the top rated one on Trip Advisor... -- HokieNoVA Dec 02, 2024 at 06:18 PM ET

HokieNoVA • 12/02/24 06:18 PM ET

This was the one! The Cider tasting on a farm built in the 1100's was cool** -- KfgsHokie Dec 04, 2024 at 02:44 PM ET

KfgsHokie • 12/04/24 02:44 PM ET

You will love Normandy....especially if you are a history buff.... -- BleedinOandM Dec 02, 2024 at 12:27 PM ET

BleedinOandM • 12/02/24 12:27 PM ET

Head approximately north.** -- PhotoHokieNC Dec 02, 2024 at 12:22 PM ET

PhotoHokieNC • 12/02/24 12:22 PM ET

And West. I'd do Mt. Saint Michel and work from Bayeaux.** -- UTPr0sim Dec 02, 2024 at 01:39 PM ET

UTPr0sim • 12/02/24 01:39 PM ET

I second Mt Saint Michel. Ditch Paris & take two days in Normandy region.** -- Vtskier1 Dec 03, 2024 at 10:18 AM ET

Vtskier1 • 12/03/24 10:18 AM ET

Love Bayeaux….very cool French town** -- BleedinOandM Dec 02, 2024 at 06:48 PM ET

BleedinOandM • 12/02/24 06:48 PM ET