Little French Church You can't help but notice all the churches as you travel through the French countryside. Every village or town has one. You can see a few others here. This was taken between the rain bursts we drove through while leaving Normandy. The skies had been dark all afternoon and the rain came and went until we hit Paris, when the bottom fell out. Even on a rainy day, it still has an old world charm.

A7 Corsair II The Corsair II was used in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War and Dessert Storm. This VA-46 on display at the National Naval Aviation Museum flew over 30 strike missions in Dessert Storm. Floating above the Corsair is the Harrier Jump Jet, the first operational close-support and reconnaissance fighter aircraft with vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL).

October Sunset at the Beach Going to the beach in the fall season is great. Most days are warm enough to enjoy, but there is still a crisp in the air in morning and evening. But the best thing is most everyone is back at the office. The crowds from summer are gone and the beach is yours. The rates for lodging are cheaper too. But don't tell anyone. I don't want the summer crowds to find out. Otherwise, I'll have to go in January.