June 6, 1944: Why Normandy?

June 6, 1944: Why Normandy?

As the commemorations of the 81st anniversary of the Normandy landings of June 6, 1944, are fast approaching, it is interesting to ask why the Allies chose Normandy for this amphibious operation, the largest in history. The Allies had several options for creating a...
When History meets the flavors of Normandy…

When History meets the flavors of Normandy…

At the beginning of spring, our private full-day tours of the Battle of Normandy sites are taking on a very special flavor… In the summer of 1944, Allied soldiers, freshly landed on the beaches of Normandy, discovered the cider products, and especially Calvados, often...