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Normandie Tour 2012 |
68 Years Anniversary D-Day |
70 Years Anniversary 3/4ton Dodge Command Car |
| update 22. Juni 2012 |
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| 2.480 km without any problems - really reliable old Dodge Truck! |
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| Some 2012 impressions first ... |
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| Made the 750 km from northern Germany to Normandie in two days with a |
| nice stay in Amiens, visiting the Cathedral again. |
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| First night near Amiens, room with a view |
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| Second day all the way on small roads and Route Nationale, |
| sometimes it was very quiet on the road - great to drive with a Dodge! |
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| ... first poppy on the way |
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| Stop near Tancarville Bridge |
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| Another room with a view - choosed the guest houses for a safe parking |
| ground first - this one was very safe, guarded with two lovely dogs also. |
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| Chateau Fontaine Henry |
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| 6th June 2012 |
| Omaha's Nurses Return Ceremony at Omaha Beach |
| In honor of Women Volunteers, with American veterans. |
| Organised by the Yankees - Thanks for that! |
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| Les Braves - the French government commissioned this sculpture |
| to honor the Americans who liberated France. |
| They symbolize the Wings of Hope, Rise of Freedom and Wings of Fraternity. |
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| Vehicles seen in Sainte Marie Du Mont: |
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| Sunday at the bourse in Vierville: |
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| From Omaha Beach to Utah Beach: |
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| On the way back home with a stop in Air Sur La Lys |
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| Friendly Welcome all the way with lots of nice people and cute pets |
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| After 14 days on Tour (10 days Normandie and 4 days for the way), nice and endless roads through France |
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| ... back home in Münster, Northern Germany |
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| For lots more Normandie photos please see the 2009 Tour. |
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| All pictures by command-car.com |
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