The next step in our journey to partially trace Dad’s pathway through Europe was to cross the English Channel.
We took a morning ferry from Portsmouth to Cherbourg, France and arrived in the afternoon. We reach Normandy soil via the sea just as Dad had done but as Dad said on the ferry trip over “Its alot nicer this time!”
We see the famous HMS Victory (we actually toured the previous day) and HMS Warrior on the docks.
We walk the decks and enjoy the fresh air and there is a a feeling of silent anticipation as we approach the Normandy Coast. As we look around, John and I try to imagine the sight of seeing ships “as far as the eye can see” crossing the Channel.
Next: Sainte-Mere-Eglise
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