This year I've learned from locals that most of the best fun activity happens the night before Bastille Day, rather than on the day itself. Certainly, the familial ambiance in the park at Issy-les-Moulineaux (on the south-western outskirts of Paris) bore witness to that. Picnics on the grass preceded the wonderful display of music and fireworks. Other outer areas have similar events.
Everyone was issued with a Chinese-style lantern to light their spot after the floodlights were turned off in preparation for the display.
Our picnic spot at sunset.
Our picnic spot after we received our lanterns. I chose my red one.
The festive atmosphere building up.
Ready for the display to start:
And there it goes ...
I find it difficult to take good photos of fireworks, but hopefully you can sense a bit of the atmosphere from these. The video at the end gives more of an idea.
Everyone was issued with a Chinese-style lantern to light their spot after the floodlights were turned off in preparation for the display.
Our picnic spot at sunset.
Our picnic spot after we received our lanterns. I chose my red one.
The festive atmosphere building up.
Ready for the display to start:
And there it goes ...
I find it difficult to take good photos of fireworks, but hopefully you can sense a bit of the atmosphere from these. The video at the end gives more of an idea.
Now for the video ... it's short but lively ...
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