Vive La France!

On the heels of our favorite American holiday – that July 4th patriotic, enthusiastic celebration of our freedom and the country we cherish – comes another holiday that always puts a smile on our faces.  It’s July 14th, Bastille Day, the anniversary that marks the storming of the Bastille prison and the birth of modern France.

Being the Frenchies we are, we love to celebrate Bastille Day in our own little way with a French-inspired exhibit at the gallery featuring the works of French artists – and American artists inspired by all things French. We pour lots of chilled whites and roses, don our espadrilles and celebrate the evening. This year, Pascal Bouterin, one of our French artists and also an accomplished jazz musician, rocked the gallery with French classics and plenty of le jazz.  It’s always a great party and we love showcasing the French-accented art.

 

Pascal Bouterin, our very favorite Renaissance man: artist, musician and nice guy.

Bastille Day got us thinking about all those things we adore about France: the Eiffel Tower, croissants, the cheese course, a wonderful and efficient rail system, breath-taking scenery, colorful and vibrant markets, Paris in all its glory, vineyards and chilled bottles of rose.  In a nutshell, we simply love la vie en rose…

 

 

 

 

 

From one of our favorite blogs, French Essence.

We can never stay away for long (in fact, we’re already booking spots for our 2014 trips to  Paris and Provence) and we’re counting down the days we board our favorite Air France and Delta flights to whisk us to the City of Light.

So, as they say in la belle France: a bientot!

Ta ta.