Monday, November 10, 2014
Pont Du Hoc
Pont du Hoc was the hardest place to take during D Day. It also overlooked two beaches, so was necessary to take to succeed. Needless to say, the Allies bombed it severely, but some bunkers were left. A battalion of Army Rangers scaled the cliff below it to take it on that day. There were very few left. You can still see the bunkers and the scars there. We went to Pont du Hoc on a chilly summer day last year.
Sunday, November 09, 2014
Saturday, November 08, 2014
National Wine Day
You've got to love a country that makes a national holiday for wine. That's what Moldova does every October. Many wine and brandy makers set up booths in the major towns for free or very cheap tastings. A good time is had by all, and the weather is usually gorgeous. At this year's wine day we bought nine bottles of wine and three bottles of brandy/calvados.
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