Not such a hard  day today, though the sun beating down did make it very hot by the afternoon.

We arrived at  Asnelles on ‘Gold’ beach then walked along the prom to one of the German strong point then along the beach to one of the exit points. We took the bus a short distance along to the East to another section of Gold beach, where the Green Howards landed and sa few minutes on the beach before going off to Mont Fleury bunkers inland, where the Green Howard who gained the only VC of D -Day was involved in the fighting. Then to the Green Howard memorial close by. From there we drove to Arromanches for lunch, arriving around 12:50

Barrie and I just bought a filled baguette from a cake/bread shop and ate by the seafront. Then we headed off to the Museum, where we watched a film about the Mulberry harbour and looked at interesting stuff – really and where Barrie bought a T-shirt! I might say I was wearing my purchase of yesterday so you can see it was worth it…

Barrie and baguette on Arromanches sea front

We left Arromanches at around 14:40, passed by the hotel to drop of those who hadn’t chosen to go on the optional trip to the Pegasus Bridge, and then to the bridge arriving around 15:30.

Here we were able to see the new bridge, and the markers showing where the gliders landed for the assault on the bridge, then to the museum where we saw a film about the airborne landings – introduced by Prince Charles no less (not in person). Then the Director of the museum gave our group an exclusive tour round theoutside exhibits – the original bridge (as featured in the ‘Longest Day’, a replica glider and a Bailey bridge – very good he was too.

Then we had time to go round the museum, and as I went to the counter of the shop with a fridge magnet to buy, there was Barrie buying anther T-shirt!!

Pegasus bridge and German gun

We then crossed the bridge, walked along the Caen Canal towpath and into Beneville where there is a churchyard with some graves related to the battles around the bridge. Then back to the hotel arriving 18:45.

After a bit of washing and showering we set off for the ‘Oriental Buffet’ we went to last night, and found 2 others from the trip there. We had a carafe of wine again and some stir-fry etc. as before, and it was very good.

Now Barrie is packing and talking to himself a lot – we have to be up at 6am tomorrow as we are leaving at 7:30, so not much chance to add many pictures but I’ll try before finishing off.

See you all soon!