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The Battle of Normandy – D-Day
The Battle of Normandy in 1944, codenamed Operation Overlord, was the invasion of Nazi occupied Western Europe by the western allies. With almost three million troops crossing the English Channel from England to Normandy in France, it still ranks as the world’s largest seaborne invasion.
Euro finals will mark end of French golden generation
LA GRANDE MOTTE, France, May 31 (Reuters) – Whatever the outcome of Euro 2004 for defending champions France, the tournament will mark the end of the generation brought to life by coach Aime Jacquet.
In the space of 10 years, the team, arguably the best France has ever produced, wrote the brightest and the darkest pages of French soccer’s story under Jacquet and his successor Roger Lemerre.
They became the first side to clinch the World Cup and the European Cup in succession before they experienced one of the biggest failures in World Cup history.
The generation emerged when Jacquet was named to replace the sacked Gerard Houllier after France were eliminated by Bulgaria in their last qualifying match for the 1994 World Cup finals.
French honoring WWII vets
He is a successful business man, proud father of two and a highly decorated World War II veteran, but Charles Uranga will soon be adding something new to his list of accomplishments.
Uranga and 99 other former U.S. soldiers will soon receive the most prestigious award the French government can bestow.
The veterans are being decorated in France on the 60th Anniversary of the Normandy landing for their part in the liberation of France during World War II.
The French Government has chosen these soldiers to be named Knight of the Legion of Honor.
The former soldiers are also receiving an all expense paid trip to Paris so they can accept this award in person.
Serena wins over French
Serena Williams won her fourth-round match and the hearts of fans at the French Open yesterday, while Daniel Nestor of Toronto and partner Mark Knowles of the Bahamas are through to the quarter-finals. Williams, jeered earlier in the tournament, drew only cheers after beating Shinobu Asagoe of Japan, 6-3, 6-1.
It was the sort of dominating performance so typical of the Williams sisters. Second-seeded Serena smacked 24 winners to three for Asagoe.
Williams, the 2002 champion, closed out the victory when she put away a swinging volley from the baseline — a shot most players wouldn’t even attempt. She curtsied and smiled as the centre court crowd applauded.
With love from Siberia!
Hello, everybody! I’m a siberian girl. I want to see Paris on the postcards. If you interested in my personality and can help me, send me your letters! I’ll try to answer everyone. See you! Mussi
A visit to Lourdes during end of December 2004
Hello everyone,
Can somebody please tell me if the month of December is good for travelling to Lourdes in France? Will it be very cold? Also, if anyone can suggest a good hotel for a family of three adults close to the shrine. I will be travelling from Oman into Charles De Gaulle and would like to know, how to travel to Lourdes on the same day. Any suggestions are welcome regarding the trip. Other than the shrine, are there any other places to visit in Lourdes?
Thank you,
Eurail with or without a rental car. . . .& B&Bs??
Does anyone have any opinions whether it’s a good idea to get a 3 day Eurail pass that includes a rental car for 2 days?
I am travelling alone and want to go to Zerbst, Germany from Lyon and perhaps up to Normandy and I have heard the trains don’t go very close and thought a car would be a good idea.
And also – are there plenty of B&Bs in small towns in France and Germany?
Thanks for suggestions or warnings or just plain HELP!
Patti
Paris for Five
Help! I am looking for accomodation in Paris for a family of five in August. Two adults and kids 10, 12 and 13. Everything seems to be for four or fewer… Any leads?
Digital Camera CD creating facilities available?
I will be bringing a digital camera with me and am hoping to be able to have a CD made of the pictures every day. Are there facilities in the Lyon (particularly) area but also all over France where this could be done swiftly and inexpensively?
If it CANNOT be done, I could bring a 35mm instead. I don’t want to have a problem finding places to do this for me.
If it matters, I have a SONY camera and they have a Memory Stick.
Thank you.
Patti
We are seaking for mature, married couple
We read a lot of France, and we’d like to meet the married coupleof the same age,like we are, young retired people for friendship, visiting America, travelling with us. We do like classical music, painting, gardening, tasty and healthy food.
We’d be glad to have the french friends. We started learning French language.