Last day of the trip and the weather was gorgeous. We ate our usual French breakfast before packing up our rooms. We then loaded the bus with the cases and headed down for a last mooch around the shopping centre where the children spent the last of the euros that were burning a hole in their pockets. George the driver picked us up and took us back to Puistreham beach where we all made the most of the nice weather by playing on the beach or the mini golf course, b...

We spent lunch and early afternoon at Sword Beach, in Ouistreham. Our guide told us all about the D-Day landings there, which was fascinating. Later we played on the beach and some of the braver ones had a paddle! We had a lovely lunch in the Crêperie before carrying on to Arromanches.

Our guide Claire met us at the hotel after breakfast and is giving us a fascinating insight into the D-Day landings. Here we are at the Pegasus Bridge. On our way next to the British Cemetary.

Back on the bus and along the coast road to Arromanches to visit the 360 degree cinema. We watched a film about the D-Day landings, which was really moving. The 360 degree sound and image, together with the use of primary source media, really brought WWII to life. The view of the sea and beach was stunning. The gift shop was well used afterwards! On the way home we stopped for a browse through the quaint town of Bayeux (we didn't get to see the tapestry though)...

We arrived at the beautiful village of La Haye du Routot, full of timber-framed thatched cottages and were greeted our charming interpreter, Janice, her daughter India and Yves, the baker. Yves was quite a character and enjoyed the banter with children. We all had a go at making our own bread rolls, but Yves said the teachers' efforts were "NO GOOD" but the children's efforts were very good! While the bread was proving we went across the lane to the Clog Museum...