IN HONOR OF BASTILLE DAY || A LITTLE LESSON IN FRENCH

we had a wonderful bastille day! mitch completed his third set of tests for this semester and I completed five miles on the treadmill. we played by the pool until the daily rainshower set in, then quickly surrendered inside and set our minds mouths to finishing up the remainder of the brownies I raved about yesterday. I got called into work for a couple of hours, but in no way was it unwelcome. it simply justified my later taking mitch to his favorite restaurant here on the island to celebrate the huge success that is his life ( he married me, after all ). after work, we headed on over to the french half of the island where locals from all over participated in a running event of some sort, jerked chicken in the public square, all while some seriously talented youth played the steel drums. the atmosphere was so alive that it was difficult to finally stop smiling because our cheeks hurt so bad. I will say that it was different than the bastille day I had set out for us. one filled with walking along the beach, nibbling on macarons and croissants, then filling up on magret de canard for supper. but the electricity felt in how it actually happened was so authentic that I was completely content with where the night was taking us. and sometimes, relinquishing control and letting the night take its natural course is just what I need.

in the spirit of bastille day, I've translated a few of the little things I cherish most into french, just for fun.

what are your french favorites?

 

*photos courtesy of pinterest

wishing you all an amazing tuesday!

love, arielle