Zipping into Portugal August 14, 2025
Bull Fights in Puerto de Santa Maria, Spain August 8-9, 2025
Sevilla, Spain July 28-August 27, 2025
Valencia, Spain July 16-28, 2025
Marrakech, Morcco July 6-16, 2025
Casablanca, Morcco June 28-July 6, 2025
Chefchaouen, Morcco June 23, 2025
Tangier, Morcco June 14-28, 2025
Mont-Saint-Michel, Normandy, France June 8-10, 2025
Vierville-Sur-Mer, Normandy, France D-day June 4-8, 2025
The walk in from the bus stop to the AirBnB with all of our luggage
Sunrise on D-Day at the time of the first wave, 81 years later
Exactly 81 years later
Humbling Ceremony to honor those lost, and those still with us. There were several living D-Day veterans at the ceremony.
Honor the fallen
We chatted with General Donahue after the D-Day ceremony at the US Normandy Cemetery.
Near the American cemetery
Jered and Ethan did a GORUCK event. A 3 hour walk around Omaha beach with a lot of facts from D-Day
GORUCK!
Earned their patches
Kids in front of a giant bunker
Kiersten cooked Jered birthday dinner. Blackfish from the Fruits De Mere vending machine
German bunkers remain all over the countryside
Sunset from Omaha Beach
C-130's flying all day every day while we were there. AMAZING
We had the privilege of watching two reenlistment ceremonies on our trip.
Family hike back from the cemetery on Omaha beach
Our beautiful girl
Lacrosse on Omaha Beach
Lacrosse on Omaha Beach
Omaha Beach, Normandy
Sunset on Omaha Beach
American cemetery from Omaha Beach
We all have to carry everything we brought.
Waiting for Dad to return from his adventure to get a rental car.
Enjoying a cup of coffee and the beach while we wait for Dad to return
The family in a Landing craft replica on Utah Beach
Recreation of PVT John Steele stuck on the steeple of the church in Sainte-Mere-Eglise
Recreation of PVT John Steele stuck on the steeple of the church in Sainte-Mere-Eglise
Crowded streets of Sainte-Mere-Eglise
Paris, France June 2-4 and 10-14, 2025
Exploring Paris
Notre Dame was beautiful
Breathtaking Notre Dame
The animals we meet
Mont-Saint-Michel, Normandy, France
One leg seagul
Marrakech, Morocco
Marrakech, Morocco
Marrakech, Morocco
Marrakech, Morocco
Riad Kittens
Marrakech, Morocco
Marrakech, Morocco
Marrakech, Morocco
Riad Kittens, Pretty Kitty and Edwina Sheeran
Marrakech, Morocco
Riad Kittens with Mama Kitty
Marrakech, Morocco
Ainsley and Edwina Sheeran
Marrakech, Morocco
Marrakech, Morocco
Marrakech, Morocco
This dog lives on the roof in the Medina
Marrakech, Morocco
Riad Kitten
Marrakech, Morocco
Pretty Kitty and Edwina Sheeran
Marrakech, Morocco
Marrakech, Morocco
Marrakech, Morocco
Edwina Sheeran
Marrakech, Morocco
Marrakech, Morocco
Edwina Sheeran
Marrakech, Morocco
Edwina Sheeran
Marrakech, Morocco
Mama Kitty
Marrakech, Morocco
Marrakech, Morocco
Birds in our Riad all day and night
Marrakech, Morocco
Marrakech, Morocco
Casablanca, Moroccod
Casablanca, Morocco
Casablanca, Morocco
Casablanca, Morocco
Chefchaouen, Morocco
Ethan and his BFF Dog Dog
Chefchaouen, Morocco
Tangier, Morocco
Tangier, Morocco
Tangier, Morocco
Mama kitty all fat and with kitty
Tangier, Morocco
Mama kitty had her kittens, they're about a day old here
Tangier, Morocco
Tangier, Morocco
Tangier, Morocco
Tangier, Morocco
Casablanca, Morocco
Casablanca, Morocco
Casablanca, Morocco
Chefchaouen, Morocco
Ethans BFF Dog Dog
Casablanca, Morocco
We named him Target because he had a giant target on his side
Casablanca, Morocco
Chefchaouen, Morocco
Chefchaouen, Morocco
Chefchaouen, Morocco
Chefchaouen, Morocco
Casablanca, Morocco
Chefchaouen, Morocco
The Food We Eat
Marrakech, Morocco
Ainsley Revealing the Tajine we cooked in our cooking class at Riad La Vie
Marrakech, Morocco
The Moroccan Salad from our cooking class
Marrakech, Morocco
Cocktails our first night here
Marrakech, Morocco
Catch me if you can cocktail
Marrakech, Morocco
Chocolate cake at Riad La Vie
Marrakech, Morocco
Rooftop Lattes
Marrakech, Morocco
Our favorite meal, Royal Grill at NO. 1 in the night market
Marrakech, Morocco
Marrakech, Morocco
Dinner, again, at No. 1
Paris, France
Pizza on the first night in Paris
Vfierville-Sur-Mer, Normandy, France
Can't eat out every meal. Mom made birthday dinner for Dad
Mont-Saint-Michel, Normandy, France
Drinks in Mont Saint Michel
Paris, France
Jered was excited to see his favorite candy bar in ice cream form in Paris
Paris, France
Hatian food from near our AirBnB in Paris
Paris, France
Hatian food from near our AirBnB in Paris
Vierville-Sur-Mer, Normandy, France
Ethan and his Mussles
Vierville-Sur-Mer, Normandy, France
Ethan loved the abundance of Mussels in Normandy
Mont-Saint-Michel, Normandy, France
An egg on pizza? Why not?
Tangier, Morocco
Breakfast each morning at Cafe Juliana in Tangier
Tangier, Morocco
Omelets every morning from Cafe Juliana in Tangier
Tangier, Morocco
A plethora of meats in Tangier
Tangier, Morocco
Moroccan tacos
Tangier, Morocco
Kiersten made dinner a fusion of Fajitas with what we could find in Morocco
Tangier, Morocco
Mixed kebabs in Tangier
Tangier, Morocco
Even the bees love the mint tea on the way to Chefchaouen, Morocco
Tangier, Morocco
So much delicious food. Chicken, sausage, beef, and lamb. Outside of Tangier
Tangier, Morocco
Mint tea at Cafe Hafa, Tangier
Casablanca, Morocco
After a week in Casablanca we found the place we should have been having breakfast every morning
Tangier, Morcco
Drinks from Omeza coffee, the iced coffee was so dang good
Casablanca, Morocco
Coffee and soup for breakfast
Ethan with his hanging skewers. He won for presentation that night. Not pictured is the risotto mom had, that won for taste.
Casablanca, Morocco
Seafood Tagine at Gatsbys
Casablanca, Morocco
Beef Tagine at Gatsbys
Casablanca, Morocco
We ordered sushi from Moroccos verson of Uber eats. All of this was less than $40 and delicious