We departed Paris on time at 8:00 this morning and hit the road for our first destination on our road trip: Metz. Along the way, we kept ourselves busy visiting a number of interesting World War I sites. The drive through Eastern France provides a chilling reminder of how terrible this conflict truly was. These reminders are everywhere - monuments, memorials, cemeteries, and museums dot the countryside.
So far we have driven 400km so far and only used a half tank of gas in our trusty Renault diesel. Here are some pictures.
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| Wind Turbines along the road |
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| A French WWI cemetery we stopped at along the road. |
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| A WWI memorial dedicated to American soldiers which also serves as an "ossuary" for 10,000 unknown fallen soldiers. |
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| The entrance to the American WWI Cemetery and Memorial in Meuse-Argonne. |
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| An unknown soldier. |
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| The burial site of a soldier who had received a medal of honor. |
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| A memorial to American WWI soldiers erected by the state of Pennsylvania. |
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| Cathedral de Saint-Etienne in Metz, France |
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| Caroline enjoying coffee |
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| An interesting section of town, where the stores and restaurants seem to be built into old city walls. |
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| The local park in Metz. |
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| The Protestant Temple Neuf standing in the middle of the Moselle River. |
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| A "canoe-kayak" competition in Metz. |
you guys are my new favourite travel guide! have fun on the holiday!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great trip! Caroline, there is an "Eataly" in Tokyo too!! Mom and I stayed at the Negresco in Nice- that's a nice picture. Can't wait to see you back here in the USA soon! Dad
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