Bastille Day

[Nicos]

It's a day off here today for celebrations.
We're getting on with renovations , but have been hearing fireworks over the past few days.
Anyone joining in with the celebrations???

Storming of the Bastille - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[scarey55]

Bonne fête Nicos - actually, not sure that's appropriate what with the guillotining (?sp) and all but, hey ho

We haven't heard any fireworks here but Mother nature must have been having her party last night because there were lots of lights and big bangs in the sky

[bluemoon]

It's my daughter's birthday and she once spent it in France when on a school-trip. It certainly made the day memorable for her as the village they were staying in had lots of celebrations.

[Alice]

Not this year Nicos, but I've been in France on Bastiile day.
The hotel we were staying in was having a special dinner for the celebration - 6 courses with a taste of the appropriate wine to accompany each course - £25 each.
It was truly memorable, wonderful food, beautifully cooked, graciously presented in lovely surroundings.
On my last visit to France I had the feeling things had slipped a bit. But do take some time off to celebrate Bastille Day.

[bubblewrap]

Just for you Nicos!
YouTube - La Marseillaise / France National Anthem

[Nicos]

Now then BW...come on laddie!!!...

....YouTube - Billy Connolly - The National Anthem

[NOG]

Off with his head.

[bubblewrap]

We could change the National Anthem to this!
YouTube - Billy Bragg-Red Flag

[Nicos]

...anyone for a bit of cake....

[scarey55]

...anyone for a bit of cake....

Mmmm, brioche

[bobleponge]

Vive les Sans Culottes
Now, just "why" where they called that? Any ideas?

Missing Bastille day at home this year, last year was a fantastic evening by the lake in front of an old chateau, fireworks, dancing and drinking. Splendid.

[Nicos]

Vive les Sans Culottes
Now, just "why" where they called that? Any ideas?

The sans-culottes

I've just learned something today!