Well, the time has come. We leave for our trip tomorrow. The planning for this one has been a little different because I have been so busy at work I haven't had the chance to be as prepared as usual. At least the important things are booked, although I did pay more than usual for some train tickets because I was a little last minute. As usual we are fitting a lot into this trip and  have many bus and train rides in our future. Itinerary:

Arrive in Paris, take train to Arras
2 nights in Arras, France to see Vimy Ridge
Train to Bayeux
2 nights in Bayeux, France to see the D-Day Beaches
Train to Paris
Fly to Dubrovnik
4 nights in Dubrovnik, Croatia for some sightseeing and beach time
Bus to Sarajevo
3 nights in Sarajevo, Bosnia for some WWI and Yugoslav War History and a taste of the East/West culture
Train to Mostar
2 nights in Mostar, Bosnia for more Bosnian history
Fly to Paris
1 night in Charles de Gaulle airport hotel
Fly Home