Tuesday, August 13, 2013

I love a parade

I took this photo on July 14, France's national day that we Americans call Bastille Day. Saint-Aignan apparently has a little parade to commemorate the day, although neither Ken nor I knew about it. We just happened to be in the right place at the right time this year. But don't blink; it goes by fast.

Uh, what's going on here... other than the passing fire brigade?

The "parade" consisted of probably twenty people total. Some firemen, members of the local police, and a marching band. There were more spectators than marchers. Still, it was loud and fun and the fantastic weather added to our amazement at this "discovery."

13 comments:

  1. I think there are three people bending over some children, probably to make sure they see what's happening. But one of them is taking advantage of the situation!

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  2. It's quite quaint and sweet, isn't it? I love how French firemen look - those shiny helmets!

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  3. I too always grab onto the nearest butt when I bend down.

    Is that a mosaic (on the building in the background) of two men kissing?

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    1. mitch, that's a movie theater, so I assumed it's a movie poster. (Confirmed by Dean France below)

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  4. Butt holding at a parade...it's a good thing.

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  5. There is a lot of je ne sais quoin in this photo! The "kiss" poster is repeated below, it's an ad for something I suppose.

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  6. The poster of the two men kissing is for the film, "L'Inconnu du lac" ("Stranger by the Lake"). It is a gay murder thriller written and directed by Alain Guiraudie.

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  7. ugh, a DISNEY ad in the background.

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  8. Even without the things written in French, one would immediately know one was not in the US!!!!

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  9. Happy Left-Hander day!
    http://hotair.com/greenroom/archives/2013/08/13/its-international-left-handed-day/

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