France missed on transparent meat substances, goose liver, and dryers. That being said, they hit it out of the park on tree house hotels. We had a great time in western France. We went to Normandy, Mt Saint Michel, and St Malo. The western coast of France was fantastic and offered some of the best scenery we have seen since our arrival. The highlight of the trip for the kids was the night that we spent in the trees. Jen's friend gave us a recommendation of a family friendly hotel and once we looked into it, we noticed that they had tree houses to rent. Our two bungalows were about 20ft off the ground and had room for five people. The kids loved it.
My favorite part of our trip was the day that we spent driving down the coast of Normandy. I had been to portions of the beaches before, but this was my first trip to the American cemetery. Typically, hype ruins something like this for me because it never measures up to the buildup. In The American cemetery at Omaha Beach was probably one of the most moving sites I have ever traveled to. The symmetry of the headstones, the perfectly manicured grounds, and to top it off the church bells going off in the background all accumulate to bring out an overwhelming array of emotions. Every American should make the time to visit this site. It is incredibly emotional and is what I consider to be the perfect visual example of sacrifice. At the age of 18, I had a fulltime job of being an idiot. When you see these headstones and see rows of 18 year old kids (because in truth that is what they were) you immdetialey gain a real appreciation for the WWII veterans. I don't know how an 18 year old can muster the courage to do this type of job. It really goes to show you that we need to introduce ourselves to this dying generation and learn from them while they are still here.
Just a few shots of our trip.
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