tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post8757666719031243996..comments2024-03-27T13:35:42.418-07:00Comments on Fabric Paper Thread: A Visit to the Beaches of NormandyLorriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03653026442945027184noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-42327026204802024912016-07-23T08:25:41.776-07:002016-07-23T08:25:41.776-07:00It is hard to believe what once took place in this...It is hard to believe what once took place in this peaceful looking place. I can only imagine what a sobering experience it was to visit in person. You did a remarkable job of composing this post allowing us to feel a part of the whole experience.<br />My dad was a part of the Normandy Invasion and, like so many of his generation, never ever talked about his experiences there. It wasn't until I saw Saving Private Ryan that I somewhat understood what it must have been like for him and all who were a part of it. It prompted me to write a long letter of appreciation to him. I also asked him if he thought the movie portrayed the events accurately and he said that he did. So glad now that I wrote that letter as a few years later he fought another battle (cancer) that eventually took him from us.Happy@Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15748146424809856063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-28348390902586320022016-07-16T21:26:09.467-07:002016-07-16T21:26:09.467-07:00Such a sad place, don't you think?Such a sad place, don't you think?Helsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04801049953035653441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-67127301480457994462016-07-11T14:53:52.831-07:002016-07-11T14:53:52.831-07:00Wow...amazing! Informational...and sobering.Wow...amazing! Informational...and sobering.Judy https://www.blogger.com/profile/00929685771427155673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-7378066960018284712016-07-11T11:15:22.798-07:002016-07-11T11:15:22.798-07:00Thank you for sharing Normandy and how Canadians a...Thank you for sharing Normandy and how Canadians are held in high esteem.Judith @ Lavender Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16361061491506137380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-46946238569878566262016-07-11T08:47:03.936-07:002016-07-11T08:47:03.936-07:00Lovely post, Lorrie, so glad to know that you are ...Lovely post, Lorrie, so glad to know that you are enjoying your visit to Normandy.Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16778709902157945708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-56522567213701228132016-07-10T20:05:19.735-07:002016-07-10T20:05:19.735-07:00A beautiful, heartwarming and prideful post, Lorri...A beautiful, heartwarming and prideful post, Lorrie. I know it had to be hard at times but you can take heart in knowing that your country did the ultimate in those hard times.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your photos and touching words.<br /><br />Jane Blondie's Journalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12988377413260331618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-75498240605023615642016-07-10T17:45:36.104-07:002016-07-10T17:45:36.104-07:00Until recently I never thought I wanted to visit N...Until recently I never thought I wanted to visit Normandy, but several reminders have tugged at my heart. I may just have to go back to France.Marilyn Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13115440271615593122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-69303314151633945362016-07-10T15:58:23.815-07:002016-07-10T15:58:23.815-07:00Very sobering indeed. What a beautiful place and t...Very sobering indeed. What a beautiful place and the blues of that sky are stunning. Difficult to imagine the carnage of that day juxtaposed with the serenity of the day you visited. The world would be very different today if those brave men had not prevailed so I bless the memory of them. Veehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618654361869856894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-5761487335161760842016-07-10T12:25:42.636-07:002016-07-10T12:25:42.636-07:00Hi Lorrrie,
It truly is an awe inspiring experienc...Hi Lorrrie,<br />It truly is an awe inspiring experience. Your photo's are brilliant. Looking at them reminds me how blessed we are because of those who went before us. Very sobering.<br />xoxoBarbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01994497495485079152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-28731752858081397882016-07-10T11:36:05.038-07:002016-07-10T11:36:05.038-07:00It is certainly a sobering experience and heart re...It is certainly a sobering experience and heart rendering when the ages of these brave people are revealed. We are indebted to the wonderful commitment of so many, they certainly should never be forgotten.mamasmercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011278973985658118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-69826315942760846892016-07-10T11:33:26.956-07:002016-07-10T11:33:26.956-07:00The site seems so peaceful that it is hard to imag...The site seems so peaceful that it is hard to imagine otherwise. Your photos are beautiful. Jojohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09843762553010099404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-22857575997985872632016-07-10T10:08:07.381-07:002016-07-10T10:08:07.381-07:00I wish that every Canadian could have that experie...I wish that every Canadian could have that experience, Lorrie. We have attended Remembrance Day services at Commonwealth War Cemeteries in the Netherlands, France and Belgium. It is certainly sobering.<br />I'm glad to read that you're having such a lovely time on your trip, and look forward to hearing more about it.Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-11722664878884072302016-07-10T06:54:12.834-07:002016-07-10T06:54:12.834-07:00Wasn't it an amazing area to see Lorrie, and t...Wasn't it an amazing area to see Lorrie, and to have a fine, sunny day apparently was good. It was very windy when we were there last Oct. but a lovely day too. We did the American cemetery - for Bob - and it was really difficult to walk between so many graves. How beautifully maintained the areas are. How sad to think the world is still fighting and people are dying all around us.<br /><br />Saw your comment and am so glad to know you have enjoyed your Avalon experience! As I mentioned we thought them better than "the other much advertised line" in many ways and would definitely do any future river cruising with them. Yes, food was fabulous and service great as I'm sure you will agree.<br /><br />Enjoy the remaining days/weeks of your trip. <br />Hugs - MaryMaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11915239653283205065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38904271.post-20877966987123766042016-07-10T06:24:41.372-07:002016-07-10T06:24:41.372-07:00So very sobering but also nice to see how the peac...So very sobering but also nice to see how the peace that prevails there now. I think it's beautiful how the site and gravestones are maintained. It shows gratitude and honor to those who sacrificed everything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com