Sunday, July 14, 2013

Quatorze Juillet - La Fête Nationale!



The Gates of Invalides


All of Paris is dressed in the bleu, blanc, et rouge of the French flag.  
The crowds and the traffic are impossible, 
but the pleasure of being there in the streets 
for the great national celebration is worth it.


Vive la France!


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20 comments:

  1. Sylvia KJuly 14, 2013 at 12:10 AM

    Such a beautiful capture to honor the celebration, Genie!! Celebrate for me, too!!
    Hugs
    Sylvia

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  2. KateJuly 14, 2013 at 1:00 AM

    Perfect photo for the day!

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  3. RandyJuly 14, 2013 at 1:27 AM

    Wonderful shot. Nice colors!

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  4. Rob-bearJuly 14, 2013 at 1:57 AM

    «Allons! Enfants de la patrie!»

    Mais la bastille est vide!

    Happy July 14th, Genie. Et bon dimanche, aussi!

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  5. PalomaseaJuly 14, 2013 at 2:40 AM

    Vive La Belle France!!!!
    And congratulations on your blog Anniversary, chere Genie!!!
    Have a fun and fabulous Bastille Day!
    Bisous,
    - Irina

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  6. StarmanJuly 14, 2013 at 3:53 AM

    I've only been there for one Quatorze and it was a bit disappointing because transportation broke down and we couldn't get where we wanted to go.

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  7. MJuly 14, 2013 at 9:41 AM

    Joyeaux Anniversaire "Paris & Beyond"! Beautiful photo of the tri-color!!! Bon Dimanche everyone!

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  8. HarrietJuly 14, 2013 at 3:43 PM

    Great photo for today. Are you in Paris now?

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  9. MaryJuly 14, 2013 at 3:56 PM

    Vive le France indeed! I love this photo Genie. So festive!

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  10. This is BelgiumJuly 14, 2013 at 4:06 PM

    this one seemed a tough one for Hollande...

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  11. MalyssJuly 14, 2013 at 5:03 PM

    Happy bloganniversary and thank you for sharing our National Day!

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  12. PatJuly 14, 2013 at 5:36 PM

    Nice one! I had (probably it'll be the 15th when you read this!) a slightly different bleu, blanc, et rouge photo today!

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  13. DianneJuly 14, 2013 at 7:44 PM

    C'est Parfait! beautifully captured Genie with a gorgeous Parisian sky in the background.
    Bonne Semaine.

    "All Things French"

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  14. AlexaJuly 14, 2013 at 11:41 PM

    Happy Bastille day—and Happy Blogiversary!

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  15. Genie -- Paris and BeyondJuly 15, 2013 at 12:06 AM

    Thank you all for your comments today. How could I forget to thank Virginia for helping me "birth this baby" three years ago.

    Harriet, I do wish that I was there right now, and I would stay for next week when Le Tour finishes with many runs up and down the Champs.

    Bises,
    Genie

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  16. JoeJuly 15, 2013 at 4:34 AM

    Wow Genie. Doesn't time fly. Happy 3 year blogaversary to you. Thank you for sharing your world with us.

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  17. JeanneJuly 15, 2013 at 7:39 AM

    Congratulations on your 3 yr anniversary....i so enjoy your blog!

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  18. JeanieJuly 15, 2013 at 9:07 AM

    Terrific photo, Genie! Happy Bastille and more important, Happy Blogaversary to you! I'm impressed not only by your output, but you never disappoint!

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  19. DarylJuly 15, 2013 at 10:17 AM

    it must have been very exciting to be there and see the parade

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  20. PerthDailyPhotoJuly 15, 2013 at 11:36 AM

    Knowing how you love Paris this is a wonderfully appropriate image for your third year anniversary Genie, huge congratulations, looking forward to many more images of Paris life, merci beaucoup :)

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Merci for your comments!