Rick Steves Remembers D Day June 6, 1944
D Day June 6, 1944 D Day was the day of the Allies assault on Normandy, France beaches, most famously, Omaha Beach. Much has been written, spoken and filmed about this day, in one film dubbed “the Longest Day”. Now, over seventy years later, the immensity of that day both in military terms and in […]
Continue readingChateau de Versailles, Versailles, France – Great Castles of the World
The Chateau de Versailles is one of the most popular tourist stops in France but it has not been that way for too many years. The massive structure fell into disrepair after the French Revolution and most of the furnishings were sold off. Only since World War II has there been an ongoing major effort […]
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