Zut alors! Missed being in Paris again for Bastille Day! Without a doubt, it is the biggest party in the world, tho' Carnival in Rio and Mardi Gras in New Orleans surely are contenders. I had to make do here in St. Louis with celebrating with a dear friend and fellow francophile. Pat gave me a wonderful gift, which will be my next bedside book, "Paris to the Moon" by Adam Gopnik. It is about living in France, his dream since he was 8 years old. For some reason, I too, from as far back as I can recall, was always obsessed with all things French. Must have something to do with beauty, culture and lifestyle for starters!
You can't have a military parade without an air show, and what an air show! Along the Champs-Elysees, the Patrouille de France burst out of the clouds, streaming the national flag behind them.
Lastly, a magnificent fireworks display lit up the Eifel Tower. Well, maybe next year I'll be one of the revelers. It's dawn to dusk excitement. Happy Bastille Day to you all!
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