# \#france **URL:** https://diyrvforum.com/tag/france/52.md [Latest](https://diyrvforum.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://diyrvforum.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://diyrvforum.com/tags.md) --- ## [Day 7 - 7/16/13 - Caen to Bayeux](https://diyrvforum.com/t/day-7-7-16-13-caen-to-bayeux/135)
**Author:** [@Matt](https://diyrvforum.com/u/Matt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2023, 12:57am UTC](https://diyrvforum.com/t/day-7-7-16-13-caen-to-bayeux/135 "2023-07-27T00:57:12Z")
The highlight of the day had to be the Normandy American Cemetery overlooking Omaha Beach. This beach was the launching point of the U.S. invasion of Normandy. This cemetery contains the graves of 9,386 American soldi… --- ## [Day 9 - 7/18/13 - Paris Louvre](https://diyrvforum.com/t/day-9-7-18-13-paris-louvre/137)
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Ten years ago to the day, the Louvre, originally a medieval fortress, was transformed into a royal palace in the 16th century. It became a public museum during the French Revolution in 1793. Over the centuries, it has ex… --- ## [Day 5 - 7/14/13 - Lyon to Caen](https://diyrvforum.com/t/day-5-7-14-13-lyon-to-caen/133)
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We took a northbound train from Paris to Caen, changing stations along the way. After a pleasant dinner in a plaza featuring a statue, we spent the night at the Caen Central Hotel. The hotel’s charm was enhanced by nearb… --- ## [Day 4 - 7/13/13 - Lyon & Tour de France](https://diyrvforum.com/t/day-4-7-13-13-lyon-tour-de-france/132)
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The goal of the day was to watch the Tour de France, with the race finish for that day ending in Lyon. What a marketing bonanza! About the hats, they are from Cochonou, a company that makes dry pork sausage and a spon… --- ## [Day 8 - 7/17/13 - Bayeux to Paris](https://diyrvforum.com/t/day-8-7-17-13-bayeux-to-paris/136)
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You can’t visit Paris and not find the Champs-Élysées. The Champs-Élysées, often referred to as the “most beautiful avenue in the world”, is a famous shopping destination in Paris, France. This 1.9-kilometer-long aven… --- ## [Day 6 - 7/15/13 - Caen](https://diyrvforum.com/t/day-6-7-15-13-caen/134)
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Our travel pace finally eased as we anchored ourselves in Caen for two nights. The previous day was largely dedicated to the journey from Lyon, and today’s agenda involved exploration. A notable highlight was our visit t… --- ## [Day 3 - 7/12/13 - Exploring Paris](https://diyrvforum.com/t/day-3-7-12-13-exploring-paris/131)
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Inscriptions: The Arc de Triomphe has the names of 128 battles and 558 generals inscribed on its surfaces. These represent significant victories of the French army during the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars. … --- ## [Day 2 - 7/11/13 - London to Paris](https://diyrvforum.com/t/day-2-7-11-13-london-to-paris/130)
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We started our day with breakfast at a roadside eatery near Paddington Station. The proprietor kindly invited us in from the sidewalk. The interior was adorned with pictures of Hollywood movie stars. We attempted to vis…