July 14, 2010

happy Bastille Day

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Today we are celebrating BASTILLE DAY, our national day; but we more commonly call it “le 14 juillet” …

It commemorates the 1790 Fête de la Fédération, held on the first anniversary of the storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789; the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille fortress-prison was seen as a symbol of the uprising of the modern nation, and of the reconciliation of all the French inside the constitutional monarchy which preceded the First Republic, during the French Revolution.

today’s program :  picnic brunch,  partie de pétanque, promenade, huge apéritif; barbecue and then fireworks watching…

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3 commentaires:

TheGingerCat said...

Dear Sabine, enjoy the day! :)

zsazsazsu said...

Beaucoup de joie pour vous tous aujourd'hui !

stacy di said...

sounds like a fun-filled day...enjoy!

 
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