Monday, May 14, 2018

PICTURES FROM ZEEBRUGGE AND AMSTERDAM

Brugge Cathedral

"Adoration of the Mystic Lamb" by Jan Van Eyck


Inside the Cathedral

Granny with a Lego guy.

The Royal Palace in Amsterdam



The Royal China

In the Amsterdam Canal, entering into the North Sea

PICTURES FROM OMAHA BEACH














PICTURES FROM ARROMANCHES (SWORD BEACH)

Remains of the landing fortifications and port created by the British following D-Day.








Shadow people.

At the museum.

Incredible models showing the engineering feat which supported D-Day.


One of the pieces which created a roadway over the water.




Amen!

PICTURES FROM SOUTHAMPTON AND WINCHESTER

Sailing into Southampton. Enlarge the picture and you can see the moon.


Winchester Cathedral through the trees.




The original window was destroyed by the Roundheads during the civil war. It was later reassembled -- differently, of course.


Burial place of Jane Austin, inside Winchester Cathedral


The mall in front of the Cathedral

Memorial to the Pilgrims (who sailed from Southampton). The Mayflower is represented on top.

Holy Rood Church (rood is an early English word for cross)

The front, one side, and this part remain from bombing by Nazis during World War II


A towel turtle and Bonnie's turtle facing off. They always moved the turtle around the bed when making towel animals.