Blending Inside And Outside

 A lot of these photos show how the Utah Beach museum blends  the indoor environment with the one through the windows.  It adds dimension to the place.

A Cross Stitched Band

I've started a cross stitched band.  Since it's a bit larger, it'll take a little more time to do.

Peeking Domes

The outlines of domes are appearing in this part.  The stitching is pretty easy; there are large blocks of color.  

More Utah Beach Museum - Looking In Looking Out

 Utah Beach tells its story through both individuals and items.  It also speaks through location.  All the windows look out onto the beach.  There is a part of a room devoted to the author of "The Little Prince," who died earlier in WWII.  The light, the space, the sterility of it all is a sharp contrast to what actually happened on the beach seventy years ago, but it matches the look of the beach now.

Filling In

I have just been filling in the bits and pieces of flower and background and feathers.  It doesn't look much different from last time; merely more substantial.

Still On The Hill

Yay, the hill is almost done!  I still have a lot of work to do on this, as both sheep need to be filled in with French knots.

Monuments And Museum

 There are several monuments outside the museum.  This one honors one of the divisions of the US Army that assaulted Utah beach.  Inside the museum, it shows what Nazi occupation was like in the area and in general in Europe before going on to show the events of D Day at Utah beach.  I was fascinated by the miniature tank drone.  I'd never seen one before.

Remember that this June is the 70th anniversary of D Day.  If you have not gone to the Norman beaches to see for yourself, you should.