Over the weekend I got to do many things that weren’t necessarily exciting, but were nice activities that were at a much slower pace than what usually happens during the week. On Thursday, the day before Bastille Day, I was able to go on a picnic and watch fireworks. Even though it wasn’t actually on Bastille Day, the fireworks show was still amazing and also a lot less crowded than on actual Bastille Day. What was cool about the fireworks show is it seemed to celebrate the world and different cultures and wasn’t just about France. In America on July Fourth, the fireworks are about America and America only. Here it seemed to celebrate France, but other people and cultures as well.
On Saturday, I got to go to a flea market which was cool. There aren’t many where I live and it was nice to see what it was like. It was very large with all sorts of vendors ranging from old toys to large antique pieces of furniture. It was fun to go around and look at all the knick knacks that the market had to offer. I love to collect old antique trinkets and I managed to find an old pair of 1930’s opera glasses along with a small antique picture frame.
Earlier today was also very enjoyable and relaxing. It was a nice day and I went to Luxembourg Gardens with a few people and had a small picnic. After that I spent the whole afternoon in the park reading and just enjoying being outside. It was great and a peaceful way to end a rather relaxing weekend.
That sounded like such a pleasant weekend — both loud with fireworks and quiet sitting in the park. I bet the flea market was fun.
You should start journaling all the time. You are an excellent writer!
Grammy
What a great observation you made about the differences between our July 4th celebratios and those for Bastille Day in France. I think they also shoot off Fireworks because it is my brother’s birthday.!!!!
Sounds like a few lovely days.