Bonne Fête Nationale à tous les Français en France et partout dans le monde. J’ai accroché mon tricolore devant notre maison sur la côte du Maine hier pour le reste du mois. Vive la France!
I am hosting a party in the US for all my Francophone friends, an annual event. Usually sunny skies prevail, but today heavy rain is expected. Your post inspired me to not be concerned about the rain as there is always hope (even though the US president is arriving in my city tomorrow). Thank you for the most inspired blog on France. I hope to join soon.
I learned a lot reading this - thank you, Pierre. I have always been intrigued by the firefighters' link, as we have this here in Provence as well. And now celebrating fête nationale in Paris has been added to my France bucket list; it sounds like a wonderful experience! We watched the fireworks locally yesterday and they were so patriotic in the colours of the tricolour, it was absolutely stunning💙🤍❤️
That sounds like a beautiful celebration, Jenny! 🇫🇷
And yes — seeing the military parade on the Champs-Élysées at least once in a lifetime is a great idea. I did it once years ago… such a memorable experience! Sadly, I didn’t have a camera with me back then — but it’s forever etched in my memory. Bonne fête nationale!
Very interesting history. Thanks for sharing!
You’re welcome, thank you, Emily!
merci pour cette belle raconte pour ceux qui n'ont pas eu La joie de première main une Fête Nate. Elle reste dans mon cœur depuis ma premiere en 76.
Avec grand plaisir, merci !!
Such an insightful post! So interesting to see how history is connected to today’s celebrations! thanks for sharing :)
Thank you so much, Ionna!
Sorry, I've just realised I misspelled your name, Ioanna! ;-)
Bonne Fête Nationale à tous les Français en France et partout dans le monde. J’ai accroché mon tricolore devant notre maison sur la côte du Maine hier pour le reste du mois. Vive la France!
Merci Sophie! 🇫🇷
Merci Pierre! Great read, indeed.
Avec plaisir, Pamela!
I am hosting a party in the US for all my Francophone friends, an annual event. Usually sunny skies prevail, but today heavy rain is expected. Your post inspired me to not be concerned about the rain as there is always hope (even though the US president is arriving in my city tomorrow). Thank you for the most inspired blog on France. I hope to join soon.
Thank you, Monique! I really hope the rain won't spoil the party! Bonne fête nationale! 🇫🇷
I learned a lot reading this - thank you, Pierre. I have always been intrigued by the firefighters' link, as we have this here in Provence as well. And now celebrating fête nationale in Paris has been added to my France bucket list; it sounds like a wonderful experience! We watched the fireworks locally yesterday and they were so patriotic in the colours of the tricolour, it was absolutely stunning💙🤍❤️
That sounds like a beautiful celebration, Jenny! 🇫🇷
And yes — seeing the military parade on the Champs-Élysées at least once in a lifetime is a great idea. I did it once years ago… such a memorable experience! Sadly, I didn’t have a camera with me back then — but it’s forever etched in my memory. Bonne fête nationale!
Bonne fête nationale!
Thank you again for a wonderful piece of French history to enjoy with my morning coffee. ceilyons
You're welcome! Happy Bastille Day!