Bayeux and Omaha beach

2014 is the 70th anniversary of the allied landings on the Normandy beaches leading to the end of WW2. The American cemetery is located above the beach code named Omaha during the landings. While the operation was successful it came with high casualties on all sides.  It was a solemn experience to visit just one of these sites.

The monument to American servicemen nearby depicting freedom.

A statue of Eisenhower near Bayeux within a road roundabout.

The town of Bayeux nearby was apparently not so badly damaged during the invasion as were some towns further from the coast such as Caen and Falaise.

 It was quaint with interesting buildings.

 Where locals or visitors could relax and communicate with the rest of the world.

 Or absorb the various vistas.

 Seems like these buildings were just butted onto each other.

Leaving only narrow alleyways between others. 

Floral decorations help disguise a historic bridge that hopefully also has some disguised strengthening.