Tuesday, July 14, 2009

FIreworks, Paris Style!




Peter and I enjoyed the Fete Nationale fireworks from the Pont de Grenelle, near the Eiffel Tower tonight. It was just spectacular. See for yourself!
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For many more great shots of the celebration, jump on over to Peter's blog and see his dazzling collection of photos!
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23 comments:

  1. KatieJuly 14, 2009 at 7:48:00 PM CDT

    Wow Virginia these are awesome photos! How spectacular that you got to see these fireworks - I am SO thrilled for you to have made it back to Paris in time for Bastille Day.

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  2. KarenJuly 14, 2009 at 8:28:00 PM CDT

    Beautiful! I was there for New Year's Eve but no fireworks. Your photos are breathtaking.

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  3. Cafe ObserverJuly 14, 2009 at 8:59:00 PM CDT

    Luv the fireworks. Who says the French aren't patriotic Americans at heart!

    btw, are you still stuck in France, Miss Virginia?

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  4. Jean SpitzerJuly 14, 2009 at 9:42:00 PM CDT

    Fabulous! Beautiful photos.

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  5. Judy - So CaliforniaJuly 14, 2009 at 11:53:00 PM CDT

    Oh Virginia thanks for taking us all along for this wonderful evening. Think I'll go get a glass of vino to top it off!

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  6. aliceJuly 15, 2009 at 1:14:00 AM CDT

    120 years and still sparkling!

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  7. MayaJuly 15, 2009 at 3:54:00 AM CDT

    Fantastic! I love the middle one with the tower lit up in purple!

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  8. KcalpeshJuly 15, 2009 at 4:07:00 AM CDT

    These are really beautifuly captured pictures. Loved the first one with dark purple sky and the completely lit up tower... nicely shot!

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  9. PeterParisJuly 15, 2009 at 4:12:00 AM CDT

    I think you zoomed less than what I did; so nice to see the river reflections! ... and you even made a horizontal one!!

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  10. nathalie in avignonJuly 15, 2009 at 5:05:00 AM CDT

    I'm arriving from Peter's blog and it's lovely to enjoy this big night out with you both!

    Nothing anywhere so spectacular in the south of France where I was. So glad you were lucky enough to be there!

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  11. Nathalie againJuly 15, 2009 at 5:07:00 AM CDT

    PS - re your blogpost title yesterday,
    joyeux is the masculine version of "happy",
    joyeuse is the feminine

    "la fête" being feminine, your title should read Joyeuse Fête Nationale !!!
    :-)))

    Welcome to the intricacies of the French language!

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  12. VirginiaJuly 15, 2009 at 5:31:00 AM CDT

    Nathalie,
    Merci for helping me learn the intricacies of the French language. I"m trying but it's really hard. That's why I need you all to set me straight.
    V

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  13. UnknownJuly 15, 2009 at 7:12:00 AM CDT

    Gorgeous set, Virginia! Vive la France! :-)

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  14. JillyJuly 15, 2009 at 7:46:00 AM CDT

    Whoa, how fabulous. Looks like you had a fab evening. Let me know your phone number when you go further south and I'll call. Currently got bronchitis and no voice!

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  15. AnonymousJuly 15, 2009 at 9:15:00 AM CDT

    I can't BELIEVE that last photo! Did you have champagne?

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  16. Marie-NoyaleJuly 15, 2009 at 9:49:00 AM CDT

    Gorgeous shots Virginia, I saw glimpses of it on Tv last night you must have had a blast!!
    Enjoy your Paris adventure with the best guide ever!!

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  17. VirginiaJuly 15, 2009 at 10:12:00 AM CDT

    AH,
    No champagne but some nice vin rouge!

    M-N,
    It was a blast and yes, I'm lucky enough to have the best guide ever as you well know!

    Jilly,
    I'll email the phone number. I leave on Sunday.

    Thanks everyone!

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  18. from caliJuly 15, 2009 at 11:19:00 AM CDT

    These are really beautiful. I watched online, but these look better than what I saw! The last two in particular are amazing.

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  19. DarylJuly 15, 2009 at 11:39:00 AM CDT

    What a treat!

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  20. StarmanJuly 15, 2009 at 2:01:00 PM CDT

    Il a été magnifique !

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  21. marleyJuly 15, 2009 at 4:31:00 PM CDT

    Oh wow! What a great view you had. The fireworks are fantastic and seem even better next to that icon!

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  22. BarbJuly 15, 2009 at 6:15:00 PM CDT

    Beautiful photos....Barb

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  23. TashJuly 22, 2009 at 12:54:00 AM CDT

    OMGosh That's as good as it gets! The scenes and the photos.

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