Fête Nationale

Impressions of a birthday. Ushering in Bastille Day, 14th Juillet. Andrew. Candlelight in the winter garden. Chocolates on a silver two-tiered tray. French sparkling wine. Fireworks in front of the Pyrenees. Harvest moon. Incredible orange. The perfect night. The disco ball. Lightening miles away, streaking across the sky as we watch. Stars, stars, stars. Brilliant. Singing Sound of Music, Doe Ray Me. The Highwayman. Meet Me in St Louis. Trolley song. Judy Garland. Antwerp train station. Romance. Tenderness. Love. Midnight swim. Laughter. The combine harvester at midnight. Holding hands. The moonlight walk to Reygourds farmhouse. Fish jumping. Frogs. Crickets. Squeaky wood floors. Peace. Happy Birthday Peter.