Bonjour, Today is a very special day for the French, celebrating what is equivalent in some ways to America’s Fourth of July. It goes by many names, simply Quatorze (14) or La Fete Nationale or Bastille Day. Our usual process of celebration begins with a trip to Pont d’Ecole by l’Hotel de Ville because it’s […]
Bonjour, Wow, how can it already be July! As we approach the celebration of our nation’s birth, I thought it might be fun to recap how the French do a similar celebration in Paris on July 14. It goes by many names Quatorze Juillet (14 July), Le Fete du Nationale, or Bastille Day. Oh, what […]
Bonjour mes amis, July 14 is a spectacular day in France, signifying the end of the monarchy and a day of liberty, equality and fraternity. Believe it or not, the temperature was fantastic with a cool breeze which blew all day. By the end of the evening at midnight, I was wearing Bernie’s sports coat! […]
Bonjour, We hit the bed at 1am last night after a very busy day enjoying one of the most colorful, festive days in France. By 10am, we were in position on the best bridge to watch the fly-over from the start of the parade along with a small crowd and even benches for seating. It’s […]
Bonjour, It is Quatorze Julliet, the 14th of July, or Bastille Day, here in Paris. It will be a wild, crazy, loud day and night as the festivities are many. We plan to assume our usual spot on the Pont d’Arcole, a bridge on the Seine, where we can watch the magnificent fly-by of the bleu, blanc, […]
Bonjour, After a very late night, we waked up to hear about the horrific attack in Nice which is hundreds of miles from us on the Mediterranean Coast. Thanks to all who have checked on us. I had already written most of this post in nothing but fun; now, the sadness lingers. However, I decided […]
Bonjour mes amis, It goes by many names: La Fete Nationale; Bastille Day; Quatorze Juliet (14 July). Whatever you call it, the experience is “formidable” as the French would say. The stage was set by the weather (gorgeous and not too hot). Jim Bilbro braved an early morning and went to stand on the Champs […]