Comments on Grey: 11/11/11

Gerry- she had a grand ole time. She ran up and do...

2011-11-18T13:44:52.170-08:00

Gerry- she had a grand ole time. She ran up and down the trails, explored bunkers and different blast holes all on her own.

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Beautiful photos! The idea of a park for whippets...

2011-11-17T04:27:56.665-08:00

Beautiful photos!

The idea of a park for whippets intrigues me...

A La Mode- I highly recommend visiting! GL- I fou...

2011-11-16T13:51:25.031-08:00

A La Mode- I highly recommend visiting!

GL- I found this information: "In WW2, the island was occupied by the Nazi’s and used as a shelter. Years of military advantage that had transformed the abbey into a strategic defensive front had finally made an ironic turn for the worst. Priceless abbey records dating back to its earliest years as well as collections of illuminated manuscripts were taken to Saint-Lô for safe keeping, however, all were destroyed during the D Day attacks in 1944."

Haunting. Was the cathedral damaged in the war? M...

2011-11-16T05:28:35.483-08:00

Haunting. Was the cathedral damaged in the war?
My son is currently serving in the 1st Ranger Batt and we've read a lot of this history - would love to make a visit someday.

I see the hillside bunkers, yes. Thank you for thi...

2011-11-12T08:51:58.406-08:00

I see the hillside bunkers, yes.
Thank you for this wonderful post. Powerful images. Even Santos looks solemn. Perhaps she feels the energy of what happened at Juno Beach.

This is so fascinating, it's important not to ...

2011-11-12T01:13:15.711-08:00

This is so fascinating, it's important not to forget. I would like to visit this place one day, so much history and emotion behind every rock.

How very appropriate for this occasion.

2011-11-12T00:24:22.461-08:00

How very appropriate for this occasion.