Caen Archives - TRAINS & TRAVEL WITH JIM LOOMIS

A Memorable Visit to the D-Day Beaches

ByJim Loomis 09/28/201311/07/2014

I am in Caen today, just a half hour or so from the Normandy beaches where more than a hundred thousand men stormed ashore on June 6, 1944 … the invasion of Europe. For me, the day began with a visit to the Mémorial de Caen and it is a must-see … a series of…

Europe | France

Coming Up: A Much Anticipated Visit to La Belle France.

ByJim Loomis 08/24/201309/16/2014

My trip to Europe gets underway in one month. I worked out the itinerary months ago, but since then, little by little, I’ve been gathering information and filling in some of the details. A good friend of mine has provided a wealth of information. He’s made more than 40 trips to France, mostly to Paris,…