Fireworks

H - so, today is the 15th of July, which means that by process of logical thought yesterday was the 14th of July. Now to us Brits this is just another day, but here in France, the 14th is big news: it's Bastille Day. A quick check on Wikipedia informs me that

"Bastille Day commemorates the 1790 Fête de la Fédération, held on the first anniversary of the storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789; the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille fortress-prison was seen as a symbol of the uprising of the modern nation, and of the reconciliation of all the French inside the constitutional monarchy which preceded the First Republic, during the French Revolution."

In other words, a great excuse for fireworks and wine.

So, we all headed down to Plaisance last night to the rugby pitches to see the fireworks. Apart from the obilgatory crying toddler (just dont bring them to see fireworks ok?)the display was brilliant and we all oooh-ed and ahhhh-ed in the right places. This was followed by the type of epic disco that we have come to expect from the villages round here.

This morning (with slightly sore heads) we were greeted with the news that the first of the quails has hatched. If you thought the chicks were cute, these are a whole new level of small and adorable. Photos to follow...

H xxx

PS - hello Nikki and Kate: thanks for reading! (sorry, i know this is very 'amateur radio' of me doing a shout out, but they sent our first fan mail.)

PPS - also, everyone should know that Andy was amazing at laser quest. I mean fantastic. A whole new level of manly. And sweaty. He just wanted you to know.