Joyeux 14 juillet

Pardon, mes amis! I thought I'd posted my 14 julliet photo. Better late than never. 

Joyeux Quatorze Juillet !

Vive la France!

La fête nationale française

Bonne fête!!!!

La fête nationale!

Forgive me for posting another photo from my 14,juillet, 2009 trip, but this was what I call, MY BEST NIGHT IN PARIS EVER! Shot from Pont Grenelle, with my dear friend Peter who chose this fabulous spot for photos. A Paris moment I will never forget. Vive la France!

VIve la France!

Bon quatorze juillet!

Faire la fête!

14 juillet, 2009

 Another very special Paris memory

Anticipation

14 juilliet, the crowd begins to gather in anticipation of the fireworks to come,  when night falls in Paris.  Actually I took this from the bridge where Peter and I waited for about two hours in order to get the primo front row spot by the railing.  Well worth the wait.

Paris Rouge LVII - Fete Nationale!!!

Two years ago today, I was standing on a bridge in Paris with mon ami Peter watching la Tour Eiffel explode with this most glorious fireworks display. I've shared many images of that evening, but today the one that graces the back cover of Paris Rouge Through My Lens.  A treasured memory of what I think must be the most wonderful evening I've spent in Paris.

We have another raison de célebrer, our dear Genie at Paris and Beyond is celebrating her first blog birthday this very day.  I'm proud that I was present at the birthing last 14 juillet, and she and I have had such great fun blogging together this year. I think she's done a terrific job!! Joyeux anniversaire chère Genie!

Edith Piaf singing Le Marseillaise