European Adventure, Day 5 – Belleau Wood, pt 2
Departing Belleau Wood…via the Scenic Route Having wrapped up our visit to Belleau Wood by late afternoon, we needed to get on the road. We still had to drive to Luxembourg for our hotel reservations. Having been in the sun most of the day and having skipped lunch, we were a bit tired and hungry. The easiest and fastest way to our hotel would have been to take the A4 highway…but there are of course no geocaches on the highway…There were some virtuals that I had identified, but we would have to take the scenic route…which is of course what we did. Pope Urban II We were taken in by…
European Adventure, Day 5 – Belleau Wood, pt 1
The Belleau Wood Pilgrimage Even with going to sleep late the night before, my wife and I were ready to tackle the day. The sun was out and it was simply beautiful. We were tempted to stay another day in France, but our hotel reservations in Luxembourg were non-refundable. We checked out of the hotel and made our way over to the American Cemetery at Belleau Wood. I previously visited the Cemetery about 20 years ago, and the conditions were polar opposite from today. Back then, it was cold, wet, and rainy. Completely miserable. Today the sun was shining with few clouds out. For the non-Marine Corps readers, visiting Belleau…
European Adventure, Day 4 – Chateau-Thierry, France
On to France, but first… While starting in Belgium, by the end of the day, we planned to be in France. A bit of a drive, but I wanted to visit a town called Chateau-Thierry (more on that later). While my wife slept though, I woke up a bit early and went for a quick walk down to an EarthCache that was nearby. Here my love of history collided with geocaching again, since the EC was near an old city gate built in the 14th century. There were a few people out, walking their dogs or going to work, but the city was quiet. Answers in hand, I looked at…
