Excerpts from Dory’s journal

Photo captions by Stephanie

On the way to meet our guide for the day. (photo: Dory)

We got to Omaha Beach early.

(photo: Stephanie)

Dory found a good skipping rock.

(photo: Stephanie)

Climbing up to explore some bunkers.

(photo: Stephanie)

A gorgeous alien-looking thistle.

(photo: Stephanie)

We were fascinated by all the rose hips.

(photo: Stephanie)

A bunker. Dory really likes taking photos of bunkers.

(photo: Dory)

The inside of a bunker.

(photo: Dory)

The inside of another bunker.

(photo: Dory)

The inside of yet another bunker.

(photo: Dory)

Day 18 10:41 AM, 13/7/24

Normandy beaches, France

Hello! I am currently sitting on some steps. I have just toured Omaha beach, and now we are at a cemetery. Why is it a thing with tours to see dead people? It’s weird tbh. Anyways, this cemetery is very similar to the Arlington national cemetery in Washington Dc.

Yours,

Dorrel

Normandy American Cemetery. (photo: Stephanie)

Ceiling mosaic in the chapel at the cemetery. (photo: Stephanie)

Day 18 1:06 Pm, 13/7/24

Normandy, France

Hello! I have just eaten some lunch, and now I am ready to have my guide peg the (illegible) out of my head with some trivia about WW2. I now have a rock that I bring with me everywhere. I thought this tour would be a morning thing, but no.

Yours,

Dorrel