We had a great day today! Started out going to Pegasus Bridge, far and away one of the best war museums I've ever seen. Got to stand on the original bridge and see where each of the three gliders landed. Clearly one of the finest feats of airmanship in WW II. Then went to Point du Hoc. All of the original craters from the April "carpet bombing" of the point are still there and the spot where Col. Rudder's men scaled the 150ft cliffs is within the park. BTW the area at Pt du Hoc and the 176 acres at the US cemetary at Omaha is US territory. The French ceded it to us in the 60's with the proviso that we never make a profit from it. We were at the Cemetary at 2 PM and the Clarion Bells played a melody of songs, including God Bless America, at that time. Got to walk along Viereville (think Saving Private Ryan)and Coquville Draws (exits from Omaha heavily defended by the Germans). Probably not of much significance to non-history buffs, but I was in tears. We had a wonderful guide who showed us a lot, was very knowledgable and worked very hard to get us back to the ship on time.

Tomorrow England next Summer Fiji!!!