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Post details: Happy Bastille Day!

07/14/09

08:46:50 am, by

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Categories: Holidays And Traditions, European History

Happy Bastille Day!

Bastille Day is the French national holiday, celebrated on 14 July each year. In France, it is called Fête Nationale ("National Celebration") in official parlance, or more commonly le quatorze juillet ("14 July"). It commemorates the 1790 Fête de la Fédération, held on the first anniversary of the storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789. Source: Wiki

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Comment from: jams o donnell [Visitor]

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Wow that is such a stunning photo! Happy Bastille Day!

Permalink 07/14/09 @ 13:50

Comment from: JO [Visitor]

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beautiful!!!

Permalink 07/14/09 @ 14:34

Comment from: Anna [Visitor]

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Stunning shot!
Happy Bastille Day! :)

Permalink 07/14/09 @ 15:55

Comment from: SandyCarlson [Visitor]

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Oh, happy day. The fireworks make it the tower look like a plume!

Permalink 07/14/09 @ 17:05

Comment from: digital flower [Visitor]

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I will have to get a glass of wine and celebrate.

Permalink 07/14/09 @ 20:22

Comment from: Dora [Visitor] · http://dora2mond.blogspot.com/

Wow! That's very beautiful! Happy Bastille Day!

Permalink 07/14/09 @ 21:49

Comment from: Lori [Visitor]

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Did you see that in person?? How cool. Happy WW:)

Permalink 07/14/09 @ 22:37

Comment from: eastcoastlife [Visitor]

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That's so beautiful!
Happy Bastille Day!

Permalink 07/15/09 @ 01:44

Comment from: liferamblings [Visitor]

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what a beautiful capture. Happy Bastille day!

Permalink 07/15/09 @ 02:04

Comment from: Admin [Member]

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Thank you to everyone who has stopped by and Happy WW :)

Permalink 07/15/09 @ 10:11

Comment from: Gwen [Visitor]

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This is really fantastic holiday! I said it very well with my family!

Permalink 07/16/09 @ 02:47

Comment from: Napaboaniya APAD [Visitor]

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That's some awesome fireworks display!

Permalink 07/16/09 @ 03:48

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