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Bev54

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16. 20 years ago I was in Paris during Bastille Day. Spent the weekend at the Bastille Hotel on

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Mon Jul 14, 2025, 11:01 AM

Jul 14

Bastille square. When I booked the weekend trip from London, had no idea it was Bastille days. It was so much fun, including when half of the military parade got lost and came by our hotel.

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Bastille Day! [View all] Marthe48 Jul 14 OP

Love it! Chasstev365 Jul 14 #1

Vive la France! Dave in VA Jul 14 #2

Joyeux quatorze juillet! bucolic_frolic Jul 14 #3

oui eShirl Jul 14 #4

One of my favorite scenes Marthe48 Jul 14 #8

Ah, Bastille Day again... ms liberty Jul 14 #5

.... Tanuki Jul 14 #6

Interesting that she trills her r's as if speaking Spanish; snot Jul 14 #21

She is definitely French. Piaf rolled her Rs at least as much if not more on the same song. Tanuki Jul 14 #22

Yep Chi67 Jul 14 #7

I was just going to post this version... BigmanPigman Jul 14 #12

Merci Marthe48! And those who provided yorkster Jul 14 #9

An overthrow would require gumption and participation. Hotler Jul 14 #10

The spirit is willing Marthe48 Jul 14 #14

Just waking up here on the Left Coast - Mme. Defarge Jul 14 #11

La Fte Nationale du 14 juillet GoneOffShore Jul 14 #13

What device was used to dispose of the criminal aristocracy? Martin Eden Jul 14 #15

Guillotine Bev54 Jul 14 #17

I'd be happy to see the overlords stripped of power Marthe48 Jul 14 #18

Excellent answer! Martin Eden Jul 14 #19

I appreciate your reply Marthe48 Jul 14 #20

20 years ago I was in Paris during Bastille Day. Spent the weekend at the Bastille Hotel on Bev54 Jul 14 #16

Liberte, Fraternite, Egalitie!!! Viva France! 🧡 electric_blue68 Jul 14 #23

We knew what you meant! Marthe48 Jul 14 #24

Ty. But I like to get it right, if possible. 👍 electric_blue68 Jul 14 #25

We had a French aunt at the cottage every July 14th who would break out into the Marseillaise applegrove Jul 14 #26

Feeling French there's an e'clair with my name on it. Blue Full Moon Jul 14 #27