July has been busier than we expected. We expected it to be a month to wind down, to relax, and to do our thing in Bordeaux. However, the city of Bordeaux seems to have things lined up for its residents every SINGLE week. And today, July 14, was the fireworks on Bastille Day, French National Day.
We made sure we would get home early from Arcachon, rest up for the fireworks, which would take place near Pont de Pierre between 22h30 and 23h.
Just after 22h, we rode our bikes and joined thousands of Bordalais on the Quai, anticipating the biggest fireworks show of the year with a bit of apprehension. We had never seen so many people on the Quai in the past 6 months we were here. People were literally shoulder to shoulder, men and women, young and older, French and non French. The Quai was more alive than ever.
When the first boom went off, the sound traveled through the river, and eventually hit the surrounding buildings. With a split second delay, when it hit our eardrums, our hearts would skip a beat with the release of the huge booms bouncing off the buildings. It was so loud that a kid near us started crying. We were in awe. We had never seen anything so extravagant and grand and so loud. The entire show lasted at least 20 minutes. Every time we thought it was over, the show just kept going. The city of Bordeaux had done it again. It continued to amaze us. I wonder what else is in store for us in July.
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