July highlights…so far
We skipped the 4th of July, well, because we are in France, not the USA
Instead, there is
BASTILLE DAY!
We were told it’s a great celebration.
During the after noon, we kept looking out the window and there seemed to be normal foot traffic of a weekend crowd, nothing unusual.
As the sun starts to set, which is about 10 pm, the crowds start to assemble.
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| People coming off the funicular |
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| It’s about 10:45 pm |
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| Looking over the Boulevard |
It’s 11:00…
Then a flash of light!
And so the celebration begins.
Music on going for the 30 minutes of great firework display.
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| The last signs of the Bastille Day |
Pretty impressive display of fireworks in celebration🎉
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The Tour de France began on July 7.
We watch each day from our TV…LIVE!
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It’s the first time in 5 years that all 21 stages of the Race are within France’s borders.
The 14th Stage on July 19 begins from Pau!
Right below our window!
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| The first turn at the starting line What we can see from our window |
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| One can watch the start of the Race On the giant screen set up |
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| Activity center for the race |
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| Support cars ready to go |
And they are OFF!
Not a great photo, but it is the start of Stage 14 in Pau
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| They rounded the corner and I have a better photo |
John watched on TV. Christie and I watched from the Boulevard.
I enjoyed seeing it “in person”
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The most recent excitement in the neighborhood…
For about a month now reconstruction of Rue Henri IV has been on going.
It is now finished and everyone seems very happy with it.
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| Rue Henri IV Finished and slick! |
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This Friday, we will have company. I will try to post photos of us showing off Pau.
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| EU flags along the Boulevard |
Au Revoir