Our Weekend In France
Friday, July 13th, our France Project Serve Team traveled to Paris by TGV. At one time our train was speeding along at 200 miles per hour! After arriving at our ETAP Hotel in the early afternoon, we were off to explore the City of Lights. Our first stop was at the Arc de Triomphe and a leisurely stroll down the Champs-Elysees. At dinner time we had some great pizza at Pino's Pizza. From dinner we moved on to the great Gothic Cathedral - Notre Dame. We made faces at the gargoyles lurking between the cathedral towers. Our final stop was on Montmarte at the Sacre Coeur Basilica.
By nightfall, we were exhausted and welcomed sleep. Saturday, we arose early for a day trip to Normandy. Jerry and I picked up two rental cars at the airport and picked up our group at the ETAP. Soon we were on our way, but unfortunately got caught up in traffic in the countryside, as many of the French were leaving for "Holiday." We eventually arrived at the D-Day Invasion (June 6th, 1944)sites. We first admired the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc where US Rangers scaled the heights to take out a German artillery gun. Then it was off to the expansive beaches of "Bloody Omaha." There we were able to walk the beach and visit a wonderful museum dedicated to the invasion. Afterwards we headed to The American Cemetery. It's such a beautiful, peaceful place where 9,387 American servicemen are laid to rest. Before heading back to Paris we stopped to see the German long guns close to the eastern end of Omaha beach.
On Sunday we split up into two teams. Adam and Jerry visited Sainte Chapelle, Rodin and Musee d'Orsay. The rest of us visited the Tulleries, the Musee du Louvre, and Napoleon's Tomb. Later we met up under the Eiffel Tower and ate at a neighborhood cafe for dinner. Afterwards we walked to the Eiffel Tower and up to Trocadero to view the famous landmark.
Our last three days in France were wonderful experiences that will live on in our memories forever. Thanks to the "Towel Team" that made YFC Project Serve France a great adventure!
These are the days my friend!
Jim "Train"
By nightfall, we were exhausted and welcomed sleep. Saturday, we arose early for a day trip to Normandy. Jerry and I picked up two rental cars at the airport and picked up our group at the ETAP. Soon we were on our way, but unfortunately got caught up in traffic in the countryside, as many of the French were leaving for "Holiday." We eventually arrived at the D-Day Invasion (June 6th, 1944)sites. We first admired the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc where US Rangers scaled the heights to take out a German artillery gun. Then it was off to the expansive beaches of "Bloody Omaha." There we were able to walk the beach and visit a wonderful museum dedicated to the invasion. Afterwards we headed to The American Cemetery. It's such a beautiful, peaceful place where 9,387 American servicemen are laid to rest. Before heading back to Paris we stopped to see the German long guns close to the eastern end of Omaha beach.
On Sunday we split up into two teams. Adam and Jerry visited Sainte Chapelle, Rodin and Musee d'Orsay. The rest of us visited the Tulleries, the Musee du Louvre, and Napoleon's Tomb. Later we met up under the Eiffel Tower and ate at a neighborhood cafe for dinner. Afterwards we walked to the Eiffel Tower and up to Trocadero to view the famous landmark.
Our last three days in France were wonderful experiences that will live on in our memories forever. Thanks to the "Towel Team" that made YFC Project Serve France a great adventure!
These are the days my friend!
Jim "Train"
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