Happy Memorial Day!

We returned a few hours ago from our trip to Normandy.  What a fantastic way to celebrate Memorial Day.  I'll save the details of this trip for posts throughout the week.  For now, I'll leave you with a breath-taking photo I took at the National American Cemetery in Normandy that honors those who fell in Europe during World War II.

We were truly honored to be there.  There aren't enough words to express the gratitude we felt for those whose graves we stood upon; those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the defense of our freedom.

Today, we honor them and all of our brothers and sisters in arms who also paid the ultimate price; as well as those who have served and continue to serve our great country on the homefront and abroad.



I took this picture at the Normandy American National Cemetery.  The cemetery overlooks both the English Channel and Omaha Beach, one of the landing beaches of the infamous D-Day invasion on June 6, 1944.  A huge celebration to commemorate D-Day will be held next weekend.

And they who for their country die shall fill an honored grave,
for glory lights the soldier's tomb,
and beauty weeps the brave.
~Joseph Drake~


Happy Memorial Day!