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 It has been a quiet rainy day. We figured it was about time we did some cleaning and learn how to use the stove top and washing machine.  Everything is very different.  We have a washer dryer combo that takes about 4 hours to run. We will be hanging clothes on a rack to dry. They will probably dry faster.   We also did a real shopping trip. Now that we know how to work the stove we'll be able to cook. We did go out for lunch. You can't go to the grocery store hungry.   We tried to mail a package, but the post office doesn't mail to the US. Another customer explained that everything changed recently due to tariffs.  He has an eBay store and no longer does business with the US because of the difficulty with shipping. During our walk we passed by a Church we've gone by before and decided to go in. As expected, it is beautiful.  From the sign this site has been used since 682 by the Church. It was destroyed in the 1700s and rebuilt.  We had...
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 Our day began with a buffet breakfast. Everything was great but we did have to ask what a couple of things were. As we were heading to the American cemetery, we passed a beach monument and the Omaha Beach Museum.  We stopped at each and learned more about the great sacrifices our soldiers made to save democracy. The cemetery was beautiful and overwhelming.  Over 9000 soldiers are buried here. It is hard to fathom the loss that occurred in just a few days. The grounds are carefully maintained and are next to the water. It is a beautiful setting.  Our next stop was Rouen to see a Cathedral Monet painted. It is quite impressive.  Some of the statues inside are from the 12th century.  The town of Rouen is large. The center has remained quaint with old churches and homes. It was very charming.   After dropping off the rental car we picked up a baguette and cheese as we walked home. I felt very Parisian. Les Braves sculpture on Omaha Beach  Americ...
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 We rented a car and left Paris for a couple of days. We drove to Deauville which is in Normandy. It is much larger than our Deauville and is one of the areas where Parisians spend their summers. We spent a couple of hours walking around and having lunch. Jack had escargot again and I had roasted camembert cheese drizzled with honey and served with bread.  It was as good as it sounds.  From Deauville we drove to Omaha Beach and are in a hotel across the street from the beach.  The beach is large and resembles most other beaches.  There are monuments across the street from the beach and one of the gun parapets remains. It is a somber tribute. We will be going to the American cemetery tomorrow and do further exploring before returning to Paris. yes, that is us Deauville Casino Deauville  Le Normandy in Deauville  inside the gun parapet  Paying tribute to the fallen heroes.  It is hard to imagine how terrified they must have been. 
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