14.07 in Retrospect

 

For the past several years we've been graciously invited to watch the Bastille Day parade from one of the balconies on the Champs Elysées.

 

This year there was still plenty of space along the street, provided you relinquished your umbrella before entering....

 

 

 

The opening fly-over was quite spectacular with various plane formations flying directly overhead.

 

 

 

 

Next came Monsieur Le President followed by some calvary units.

These trucks reminded me of Tonka trucks!

 

 

It was a great day and the rain even held off until the evening, just after the BBQ and fireworks!

Cupcake

Sometimes you need a cupcake. A yummy flour-less cupcake with an even yummier coconut frosting.

 

The first days of summer were full of.....well, RAIN. Lots of it. Buckets of rain. The wool socks came out, the kettle made tea again, and the heat even came on in the house. Although it was rather dreary, I was secretly glad to not have to go anywhere in particular in those first days after school let out.

Perfect for baking cupcakes!