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I have stayed in Bayeux at a small hotel, although don't remember the name, but I'm sure it was booked through booking.com. It is a very nice town with an interesting cathedral. If you have time, and have never been, Mt. St. Michele is really cool to visit, just to the west of Bayeux. That is amazing that your dad is still enjoying good health at 94!I camped near Houlgate once, pretty much in the dunes at the beach, which was great but not advisable for a 94 year old. I do like the city of Caen however, which is closer to the beaches than Saint-Lô. Might be a good basecamp for multiple trips to the five beaches where the Allied forces landed. Bayeux might even be better, but I've never been there so can't comment on that.
I was just going to mention the Bayeux Tapestry! Tells the story of an interesting earlier invasion which went the other way!...and at Bayeux you can go see the fabulous, famous tapestry!
Yes, it's so interesting, lovely, and l o n g!I was just going to mention the Bayeux Tapestry! Tells the story of an interesting earlier invasion which went the other way!
I am looking forward to going. I will be traveling their to perform with the University of Texas Longhorn Alumni Band at the ceremony.I know that the mods might question whether this post should even go up (and I will of course defer to the majority and abstain from voting), since it has nothing to do with the Camino. I was going to write @mspath and @LesBrass directly and privately but then I thought there may be other forum members with info that could help.
My dad participated in the D-Day invasion and attended the 65th anniversary ceremonies. He is now 94, in good health, and hoping to get back for the 75th. We are starting to navigate the bureacratic paths for invitations, etc., and one of the officials has suggested we should get started with accommodation. Last time, though we started about a year ahead, we wound up with accommodation in St. Lo, a ways away from the beaches. That was fine, because as it turned out that's where my dad spent several weeks in tents after the invasion, but now that he's 10 years older, we are thinking that his traveling time should be limited.
SO.... I wonder if any of you in France have information on any good leads for places to stay that would be closer to the beaches. I have started with some internet searching, and the number of places is overwhelming. Having personal recommendations is always preferable, especially since my knowledge of this area is quite limited. Thanks in advance, buen camino, Laurie
Sounds like an amazing trip Charles. Do you already have your schedule for the trip? I hope I will be listening to you play on the beaches. Buen camino, LaurieI am looking forward to going. I will be traveling their to perform with the University of Texas Longhorn Alumni Band at the ceremony.
Sounds like an amazing trip Charles. Do you already have your schedule for the trip? I hope I will be listening to you play on the beaches. Buen camino, Laurie
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