The next day we headed to El Motoze, a small village where, on December 11th 1981 the Salvadorian Army massacred approximately 800 civilians. It was the first time I'd actually broken down at a memorial site; usually listening, reading, absorbing, paying my respects, but all with my emotional guard up. Standing in the garden, looking at …
Met by Jorge, or Tours In El Salvador (http://www.tourinelsalvador.com/) at the El Amitillo border. After deciding I wanted to visit the Guerrilla stronghold and El Mozote massacre sight I stumbled across his reviews on trip advisor. Enquiring if we could do a day trip with him we ended up booking a 3-day tour way above …
Boat –Taxi – Chicken Bus – Tuk Tuk to Granada. Chicken bus was fun and a bit of an experience for Si… but sadly it didn’t take us to Granada as promised. Messed up a bit when we got there. For some reason, even after being told the rooms were cramped and have bed bugs, …
In the car going home, putting all the pieces of the last few days together. Where to start? I knew this trip would be interesting, but the way it’s opened my eyes isn’t something I expected. I also didn’t realise how much I would learn about my Grandfather. All I’ve ever known is that he …
Today was all about the American input at Utah and Omaha beach. The Rangers, the Parachuters...) If you look at the top left of the Church you can see John Steele playing dead (obviously not him, but a mannequin they put up each year). When we arrived at Omaha beach it was packed with families …
Juno Beach, Gold Beach, Arromanches (Mulberry Harbour) & the Bayeux Tapestry We started the day by visiting Juno (Canadian) and Gold (UK) beaches. Throughout the tour we were of course told many facts and figures, but it was the stories of despair, chaos and bravery that really stuck, and gave me an insight into the …
In July 2010 I went on a 5 day tour with 'Poppy Travels', run by the British Legion. Overlord Tour - Poppy Travel ************************************************* It’s hard to come close to imagine what I was trying to imagine. Standing in the sunshine in a fairly affluent coast facing blue waters… but attempting to comprehend 150,000 troops …
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