Occasionally during the Olympics, a Globe reporter will share observations from the Games. Today, Tara Sullivan shares her reflections about a day trip to Normandy. Read more about the Olympics here.

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COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France — I had never been to France before the Olympics, and before I left the U.S., everyone I know told me I had to do some sightseeing. Climb the Eiffel Tower. See the Louvre.