What a beautiful picture you paint. I have seen pictures of this area and documentaries on the battlefields of this area. I saw something recently on the cemetery at Omaha beach with surviving veterans of that battle. The place seemed so serene and beautiful that it was hard to imagine these men, now old and weathered, having lived through the horror of those days. How frightening they must have been as young boys, many away from home for the first time in their lives, bearing witness to so much devastation. Those men come to mind every time I see someone trashing this country and taking what we have as a given. I believe in freedom of speech, but I also believe in respect. Just my two cents. Have a great time in Europe Michael.
Sue www.hollywoodposterframes.com<http://www.hollywoodposterframes.com/> (800) 463-2994 ----- Original Message ----- From: Richard Del Belso<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU<mailto:MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU> Sent: Friday, June 20, 2008 3:19 PM Subject: Re: [MOPO] OT: NO BETTER PLACE TO DIE Patrick...what a beautiful response. So true, and so deeply felt by you. I, too, have spent some time in Normandy (and Brittany, too), and I loved it. Yes, one feels the gratitude of the French and marvels at the beachfront battlefields...but there are also the many charms of Dinan and Dinard, and in Bayeaux, the historical tableau presented by the marvelous tapestry. Then of course there is the incomparable beauty of Mont St. Michel. yes, a trip to France must include a visit to that area. Richard Richard Del Belso > Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:52:36 +0200 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [MOPO] OT: NO BETTER PLACE TO DIE > To: MoPo-L@LISTSERV.AMERICAN.EDU > > Tom, > > I have to say that anyone making a trip to Paris owes it to > themselves and their families to take a day or two to visit the > historical sites of the Normandy where > the very freedom of the world was at stake and the tide turned > against the Nazi juggernaut. It is a two hour train from St. Lazare > station in Paris to Caen in Normandy. > Then renting a car is best in order to provide maximum flexibility. > Basing in the town of Bayeux is most central to the battlefields and > cemeteries of Utah & Omaha, > making it an easy visit to the magnificent memorial at Omaha Beach as > well as the strange but poignant German Cemetery which stands in > stark design and contrast to > that of the Americans. The complexity of the battles is astounding > and the stories could fill libraries and movie screens for > centuries. They revere us in Normandy, and > we seem to have lost that sense of ourselves as having done so many > things so well for the world as we divide ourselves with political > concerns these days. But in Normandy, > I found that their appreciation for the sacrifices that the United > States made to set them free made me stand up a little taller and > appreciate even more those who came before us. > After a visit, one is reminded that freedom is not given but won by > wanting it so desperately that you're willing to fight and die for > it. The multitude of memorials to the U.S. > are omnipresent, quite touching and inspiring. At the church in Ste. > Mere Eglise the stained glass windows actually depict the Virgin Mary > with U.S. paratroopers descending all > about her: > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ > Image:Ste_Mere_Eglise_Paratroopers_from_Heaven.jpg > > Not to mention the quaint towns that you can almost literally stumble > upon that often appear as if the Seven Dwarfs reside there. The food > is fantastic and I'm pretty sure > now that the wine comes from the tap as it flows so easily. And > don't get me started on the pastries... > > If you plan a trip and need any info I would be happy to provide any > that I've gained. And I think Jim Dietz would likely know a lot > about the region as well. I'll keep the list > posted regarding the progress of the film. > > Patrick > > > > On Jun 20, 2008, at 10:35 PM, Tom Martin wrote: > > > interesting stuff- ! Tom > > > > Patrick Michael Tupy wrote: > > > >> Here's the website info on the film, NO BETTER PLACE TO DIE: > >> > >> http://www.nobetterplacetodie.com/ > >> > >> Patrick > >> > >> Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com > >> ___________________________________________________________________ > >> How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List > >> Send a message addressed > >> to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L > >> The author of this message > >> is solely responsible for its content. > >> > > > > Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com > > ___________________________________________________________________ > > How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List > > Send a message addressed > > to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L > > The author of this message is > > solely responsible for its content. > > Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com > ___________________________________________________________________ > How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List > > Send a message addressed to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L > > The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. 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