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!


Invalides
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20 comments:

Sylvia K said...

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

Kate said...

Perfect photo for the day!

Randy said...

Wonderful shot. Nice colors!

Rob-bear said...

«Allons! Enfants de la patrie!»

Mais la bastille est vide!

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

Palomasea said...

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

Starman said...

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.

M said...

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

Harriet said...

Great photo for today. Are you in Paris now?

Mary said...

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

This is Belgium said...

this one seemed a tough one for Hollande...

Malyss said...

Happy bloganniversary and thank you for sharing our National Day!

Pat said...

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

Dianne said...

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

"All Things French"

Alexa said...

Happy Bastille day—and Happy Blogiversary!

Genie -- Paris and Beyond said...

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

Joe said...

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

Jeanne said...

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

Jeanie said...

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

Daryl said...

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

PerthDailyPhoto said...

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 :)