Today is the French national holiday, the day the Bastille was stormed in 1789. The French Revolution had already begun and yes, the beginning had happened in Versailles with the Estates General and the Tennis Court Oath. This stone of the former prison is kept inside Lambinet Museum. I shall be on holiday for just over a week, see you soon!--------------------------------
En ce jour de fête nationale, voici une pierre de la Bastille, conservée au Musée Lambinet. N'oublions pas que la Révolution commença à Versailles avec la convocation des états-généraux et le serment du Jeu de Paume... Je m'en vais pour une grosse semaine sous d'autres cieux et vous dis à bientôt !
Congrats and have yourself the happiest of holidays!
ReplyDeleteHappy holidays and ... Vive la France!
ReplyDeletebonnes vacances et bonne fete nationale
ReplyDeleteUne belle lumiere doree sur ces objets. L'ecriture a la plume est vraiment belle.
ReplyDeleteBonnes vacances !!
Bonnes vacances. Have a great time.
ReplyDeleteInteresting! I've always loved history. I've noticed that you go on holiday quite often, which I sincerely think is fabulous. But I'm wondering, is this a French thing or a Ciel thing? If it is a French thing, then I may need to be making a move... :)
ReplyDeletehee hee...
ReplyDelete«Louis» had his coffee roaster do a special "Bastille Blend" coffee. It has a touch of chicory in it.
Pour histoire de dire que il y plus de prison beaucoup de souffrance sur ce lieu. Écriture de ce parchemin nous donne un exemple fait à la plume dans une lumière si harmonieux.
ReplyDeletePasse de bon congés .
And a happy national holiday and a happy personal holiday! Hope you have a great time!
ReplyDeleteHappy Bastille Day et Bonnes vacances
ReplyDeleteJe te souhaite un bon voyage, un beau séjour et des vacances jolies et amusantes!
ReplyDeleteOn my first trip to Paris lo these many years ago, I learned that people really do dance in the streets to celebrate this day. What a fun experience. Happy Bastille Day.
ReplyDeleteInteresting post.
ReplyDeleteHappy vacation/holidays days to you. MB
Happy Bastille Day and enjoy the holiday!
ReplyDeleteHappy Batille Day, and enjoy your vacations!
ReplyDeleteWe will miss you!
hugs
Léia
Here's hoping you have a wonderful holiday and a better vacation.
ReplyDeleteQuand je rentre tu t'en vas.. "Ha ça ira ,ça ira, ça ira..."
ReplyDeleteBonnes vacances!
How fitting that you should be liberated from your blogging on Bastille Day. Have a wonderful holiday.
ReplyDeleteAn appropriate picture for the holiday, and a nicely framed one at that! Enjoy your vacation!
ReplyDeleteHappy holidays and hope you have a wonderful vacation! ;D
ReplyDeleteHappy holiday and enjoy your vacation.
ReplyDeleteHappy holiday!!
ReplyDeleteI hope you had a nice trip, in spite of the weather...
ReplyDeleteJ´espère que tu aies bien profité de la fête.
ReplyDeleteAmicalement
Elisa en Argentina
Have a nice holiday. A great way to begin, on Bastille Day.
ReplyDeleteSo sad that a French rider did not win that day's stage of Le Tour this year, that would have made the holiday a little more special.
ReplyDeleteHope your holiday was fabulous :)
Je pense à toi car je pars en Bretagne (près de Quiberon) demain pour le week-end. A bientôt !
ReplyDeleteMa propre grosse semaine a duré presque un mois ! Qd on aime on ne compte pas et 1789, ben c'était quasi hier...
ReplyDeleteLe feu d'artifice pour moi ce fut sur le Gardon.
Profite des embruns ou de la canicule, Ciel de Versailles, où que tu sois. Et à plus tard !
Great photo. Happy Bastille Day (belated).
ReplyDeleteDarryl and Ruth : )
I'm looking forward to your photos of Quimper! (Hint, hint)
ReplyDeleteYou asked if there are many beavers around. There used to be! Beavers are one big reason the French and English sent so many trappers over here. Hats made with beaver skins were once very, very fashionable (and worth BIG bucks).