This page contains a few of our favorite pictures from the side trips we made from Paris to Rouen, Versailles, and the Normandy battlefields.
Rouen
The Big Clock. A renaissance clock circa 1528.
Stained Glass Window in Modern Joan of Arc Church
A Really Small Merry-Go-Round
The Rouen Cathedral
The Rouen Cathedral from near the spot that Monet painted it. Today, Monet would see only a tree if he stood at the exact spot.
Interior of the Cathedral
Spiral Stairs in Cathedral
Half Timber Houses
More Half Timber Houses
Versailles
Entrance to Versailles
The Chapel in Versailles
The Hall of Mirrors
The Chateau from Apollo Fountain
Grand Trianon
Wild flowers at Grand Trianon
The Fountains of Versailles
Normandy Beaches
The only house at Omaha Beach to survive the invasion
Omaha Beach
American Cemetery
Remains of Artificial Harbor at Arromanches
Great photos. Normandy is such an emotional experience. Thanks for helping me remember these wonderful areas. Keep having fun and enjoy xo
Wonderful! Thanks for sharing the pictures. I’m looking forward to going to France at some point.