Fourth of July

For as long as I can remember I have spent the fourth of July with family (or at camp) and seeing fireworks at night. This was my first fourth not in the States, where free firework shows are so easy to come by.

I took to Google to see what celebrations there were for the fourth in Paris. I should really write to Eric Shcmidt about the results being useless and nowhere near related to my key word search. Instead I came across an Ad in a little magazine, FUSCAC. So for the fourth of July, I found myself celebrating with, who else but the, Canadians! The Moosehead Bar (a Canadian bar) was having an Independence Day Party!

After getting a drink we made our way to Versailles where they are having firework shows at night. It wasn’t specifically for the fourth. They are having a special exhibit in the gardens where artists were given the liberty to set up mini exhibits. For John and I it was the perfect way to celebrate the fourth, especially with the fireworks!

I must admit I was a little bummed to not have a hotdog and beer followed by an evening of free entertainment on the fourth but this was great in a different way. Thanks to the Canadians for… well… celebrating your neighbor’s independence day and thank you, King Louis XIV for having a pretty sweet garden and to the people who thought of having the fireworks show this fourth. I hope everyone else had a terrific holiday weekend.

Check out the Moosehead Bar pictures here!

Check out the pictures from Versailles here!