Well, I think this day is very special for maman and papa because in the USA it is Independence Day and much to be thankful for as an independent nation. I hope it lasts.
In the United States, Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July or the Fourth, is a holiday commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. Wikipedia.
Another copy of the Declaration of Independence was recently found in archives in the UK.
The big day around here, of course, is the 14th, Bastille Day, celebrating the storming of the prison, the Bastille, and a turning point in the French Revolution. The oldest and largest military parade in Europe is held in Paris on July 14th, according to Wikipedia. I’ve never been but that’s because I’m not so good on trains…it’s only 4 1/2 hours from here, but no way am I sitting on a train for that long. Plus the tunnels hurt my ears, haha.
Here, on the 14th, there are amazing fireworks in the little town next door (as I have mentioned before). And on August 14-18, the feast of St. Vincent will be celebrated in Collioure. It is pretty cool, too, and we’ll have fireworks over the bay but the part I love best is the huge sardinade–enormous grills set out in the market square on which hundreds and hundreds of fresh sardines are grilled for crowds of visitors. Drool, drool!
I write about this every year but this year I’m going to take some good pics of just what happens! That is, if I can pull myself away from my plate of sardines and a chunk of brie. Heaven.
You say I’m getting a SECOND plate? Bring it on….
We didn’t get any special food to celebrate the 4th of July. All we got was lots of noise from the fireworks. Phooey!
Well, I didn’t either, really, just a tiny bit of papa’s steak. Mama had veggies…
Thank you for the July 4th wishes and for sharing info about YOUR holiday on July 14. Can’t wait to see photos!! xoxo
Boy, there are BIGGGGG bangs around here. The donkeys have to be sheltered for their ears and so they put our friend’s donks in a special soundproof stable.
SARDINADE!!?? Wow, mama perked up when she read about that!!! I showed her the picture of fireworks an she was reminiscing about BBQ and boiled crawfish and those sardines snapped her out of that nostalgic nanosecond!!
Mama used to watch the 14th july parade of all that military stuff in Paris, and then the fireworks in Nice these last few years and luckily we didn’t go last year as planned! But we will go this year to see Macron (no fireworks) and she’s excited about that – but LOULOU, we are the wise ones – I vote for sardinade!!!! Maybe next year – we can ride together in my stroller, er, carriage? Can’t wait to see pictures!!!!!
Oh, a sardinade is just wonderful and you meet your neighbors and all sit at a big table and mama takes lots of paper napkins (!) and tomatoes and lemons and everyone has a grand old time. And there is always a singer who does old French pop songs.
Happy 4th LouLou! Enjoy that second plate 😉
They DID give me a bit of meat from papa’s entrecote (skinny steak) so I was happy.
Are you intending to share all those sardines and brie with your friends? *big toothy grins* Happy 4th to your mama.
Friends, as in FUNNY FARMERS? Of course!!!
We were going to celebrate with tuna salad, but it turned out we had no tuna, so we put in the fake lobster stuff instead.Nobody seemed to mind as they cleaned up the leftovers ! Purrs !
Hey, fake lobster stuff is okay with ME.