29 May 2017 11:32 CDTSomewhere, on the other side of the world, this place exists. This place called Normandy, France. A region of France, actually, it’s not the town where the landings occurred, but more the area. The town closest to Omaha Beach is Formigny, where on every day except Wednesday, you can eat in …
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Paris Via Webcam
09 October 2016, 14:33 CDT As I sit here, in my recliner, I felt my blood pressure increasing as I surfed the internet, and looking at Court Connect to see who had filed what in the last few day. Then, I remembered, it’s Sunday. A day of rest. A day of not worrying about work. …
Oh My Paris
16 November 2015Four days now, I have cried. For the French. For my Paris. For the innocence that has been destroyed. For those who lost their lives. For those who were stranded between here and there. For everything.I imagine myself sitting in one of those cafes, on the sidewalk, looking out at the busy street, …
Saving Private Ryan and Omaha Beach
Well, I knew I would have to watch the movie again once we got home. Today was the day. It’s a beautiful fall day here in Arkansas. The leaves have been changing for a few weeks now, and the oranges, reds, and yellows of fall are peeking through all the windows in our home. I …
Back in the US
27 September 2015Well, today marks our first day back in the US in over a week. I could have stayed in Paris for another month and never tired of it, I know. I miss the sights, the sounds, the smells, the activity, and the history. Here, there is really none of that. Here there are …
LEGGO MY IGLOO 