点评:This was truly an unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime experience. Yves was waiting for us when we disembarked in Cherbourg. He came equipped with maps and a tablet with archival photos, battle plans and his own aerial photos (all of which he later shared electronically.) As he drove, he offered geographic and cultural background to allow us to appreciate the Normandy region. Timing our visit to get us to Omaha Beach at low tide, Yves provided historical context to explain the selected location and timing of the landing. Combining the broad scope of the battle plan and what went wrong (The first casualty of war? The plan) with stories of individual experiences and heroism, Yves pointed out sights, landmarks and details that we never would have seen had we attempted this on our own. His presentation was packed with information, delivered in a way that enhanced our understanding of the drama that unfolded on these beaches, farms and behind these hedgerows. This was an emotional, overwhelming experience. It would be impossible to overstate the value of being escorted by a guide with an encyclopedic knowledge of the facts and figures, but also of the why's and wherefore's. Yves's own appreciation for what took place in Normandy shone through everything he shared. We spent eight hours together and the time passed as if it had been only fifteen minutes. During our eight hours, we visited the German Cemetery, Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, the American Cemetery, Sainte-Mère-Église and Utah Beach, with a final stop at a special statue which we so appreciated. And we had lunch. The tour was not rushed or hurried. Yves packed our day in a way that left us elated at having had the opportunity to walk on this hallowed ground and to have a sense of the breadth and depth of the history of the history and of the sacrifice.
翻译:这真是一次毕生难忘、千载难逢的经历。我们在瑟堡下船时,伊夫正在等我们。他带了地图和一台平板电脑,上面有档案照片、作战计划以及他自己拍摄的航拍照片(他后来都以电子方式分享了这些照片)。他开车时,为我们讲解了地理和文化背景,让我们更好地领略诺曼底地区。伊夫安排我们到奥马哈海滩时正值退潮,他提供了历史背景,解释了登陆地点的选择和时间。伊夫将作战计划的概要和失败之处(战争中第一个牺牲品?计划)与个人经历和英雄事迹相结合,向我们展示了一些我们独自尝试时永远无法看到的景象、地标和细节。他的讲解信息量丰富,加深了我们对海滩、农场和树篱后发生的戏剧性事件的理解。这是一次感人至深、震撼人心的经历。有一位不仅对事实和数据了如指掌,而且对事情的来龙去脉了如指掌的导游,这种感觉无论怎样强调都不为过。伊夫对诺曼底事件的欣赏在他所分享的每件事中都闪闪发光。我们一起度过了八个小时,但时间却仿佛只过去了十五分钟。在这八个小时里,我们参观了德国公墓、奥马哈海滩、奥克角、美国公墓、圣梅尔埃格利斯和犹他海滩,最后在一座我们非常欣赏的雕像前停留。然后我们吃了午饭。这次旅行并不匆忙。伊夫为我们安排了一天的行程,让我们有机会在这片神圣的土地上行走,感受历史和牺牲的广度和深度,这让我们感到无比兴奋。