11/01/2026
🇫🇷 Some places you visit. Others stay with you forever. Normandy is one of those places. 🇺🇸❤️
Today was emotional in a way I don’t think I was fully prepared for.
Coming from a big military family, visiting Normandy meant so much more to me than just another stop on our river cruise.
We stood on Omaha Beach, walked through the American Cemetery, and visited the British and Canadian cemeteries. Seeing row after row of headstones was incredibly humbling. There was an eerie stillness about these places that’s hard to put into words.
You learn about D-Day in history books, but standing on the very ground where so many young men fought and lost their lives for our freedom is something entirely different.
I couldn’t help but think about our own family, the sacrifices that come with military service, and the families who never got to welcome their loved ones home. ❤️
After such an emotional day, we stopped in the little French town near the Canadian Cemetery and purchased a vintage bottle of Pommeau, a local apple-based specialty. A small piece of Normandy to bring home with us.
If Normandy isn’t on your travel bucket list, please add it. I truly believe everyone should experience this place at least once in their lifetime. It’s not just about seeing history. It’s about feeling it, remembering it, and understanding the price of the freedoms we sometimes take for granted.
Today, more than ever, I am grateful. 🇺🇸❤️