We spent the first week of our spring vacation in Normandy, a region in the north of France, with our friends Elodie and Damien. Both of their families still live there, and run small farms. We got to experience family life, Norman culture, and history. We drank lots of cider, the typical beverage of the region, and ate farm-fresh beef and milk. Reminders of World War II are still very present in the landscape and minds here. Upon arriving we heard stories from Elodie's grandparents about growing up under the German occupation. We also visited the D-Day beaches and American and German cemeteries. The region is very rural and agricultural, and we spent some time on Elodie's family farm. Despite the region's reputation for being rainy and cold, we had beautiful weather for our entire stay.
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