Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Joyeux Quatorze Juillet!!

It's Bastille Day again, folks! And while many of us choose to hate on the French, I rather like the country and the language and the artistic beauty their people have contributed to our society (not to mention they DID help us out during OUR revolution.) From wonderful movies like Delicatessen to the music of Air and Yann Tiersen to the artwork of Edgar Degas and those delicious crepes and pastries, the French have been long-time masters at the epitome of the cultural world. In celebration of the French people's accomplishments, i'll spend my day indulging in some french music, perhaps cooking a nice french-inspired dinner, watching a french film or two, and maybe even imbibing in a little french wine. But for now, a salute to all that the French have done!

Je suis tres reconnaisant pour tous ce que vour faites. (Did I say that correctly?)



Delicatessen



Joyeux Noel



Amelie



Breathless



French Art:




Paul Gauguin




Claude Monet




Hippolyte Bayard



Eugene Delacriox




Edgar Degas (my personal favorite)



French Cuisine:


French Wine



French Cheese



French Pastries



French Music:



Daft Punk



Air



Claude Debussy



Serge Gainsbourg



French Crooners like Jean Sablon



Yves Montand (even though he was technically born in Italy, but whatever)



Claudine Longet



Yann Tiersen (one of my personal favorites for sure)



Charles Trenet



And well, I could go on but... you get the point.


Viva La France!

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