Le quatorze juillet, or Bastille Day Lunch 2012
Yesterday I had the great pleasure to celebrate Bastille Day with our local Alliance Francaise Group, and my French Class, at a local French Restaurant.
According to Laura, Bastille Day, the French national holiday, commemorates the
storming of the Bastille, which took place on 14 July 1789 and marked the
beginning of the French Revolution. The Bastille was a prison and a symbol of
the absolute and arbitrary power of Louis the 16th's Ancient Regime. By
capturing this symbol, the people signalled that the king's power was no longer
absolute: power should be based on the Nation and be limited by a separation of
powers. It marked the end of absolute monarchy, the birth of the sovereign
Nation, and, eventually, the creation of the (First) Republic, in 1792.
Many people attend large-scale public celebrations. These often include;
Military and civilian parades, Musical performances, Communal meals, Dances, Balls,
Spectacular fireworks displays. There is also always a large military parade in
Paris in the morning of July 14.
Sydney Alliance Francaise said, The 14th of July is not any ordinary day, but one of great
historic significance that symbolises national pride. It marks the beginning of
the French Revolution, the spread of the spirit of popular sovereignty
throughout France as The 14th of July is now a red-letter day for French
people, a time for commemoration but also a famous Party!
So What did you do? Here's my photo recount of un petit degoustation.
French Onion Soup and a mini baked tomato
Croque Monsieur
Vin Rouge
Les Escorgot et Champinions
Duck a l'orange
Les Decorations
the view from the Restaurant door to our classic old Post Office.
Qu'avez-vous fait le 14 Julliet?
4 comments:
That looks like a wonderful meal - nice little tastes of France. Delicious!
Unfortunately there weren't any fireworks where I live, because of the weather... There's been some very high winds this week in France.
But we watched the Eiffel Tower fireworks live on the internet yesterday night. I used to go there each year when I was living in Paris, it reminded me of old times!
:)
What a fabulous celebration! I'm not thrilled at the prospect or the reality of escargot, but everything else looks wonderful. Which restaurant was that?
This is making me hungry. I thought MY post was the foodie one, but now I see wine!
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