Bastille Days
Each year, Milwaukee, WI (of all places) has a huge 4 day party in downtown to celebrate Bastille Day. It's usually a really great time, as it was this past weekend.Unlike other places in the US, block party type events are a big deal in Wisconsin. Put up some tents for any contrived reason, sell beer (essential), put on some dorky white-guy blues, and just rake the cash in.
I especially like Bastille Days because it is free, it is very close to my house, the food is great, the setting is nice (Cathedral Square), and there are attractive-single-urban-female-professionals everywhere.
I neglected to get any pictures of the event. I had wanted to get a shot of the mini-Eiffel tower, I guess it is about 3 stories high, but that will have to wait until next year.
Naturally, there is a cultural tent there that sells items you'd expect to see at the Charles de Gaulle International Airport gift shop. French flags, coffee mugs, sweatshirts, t-shirts, books, games, etc ...
I approached a table featuring a large cluster of French flags (there appeared to be several varieties) when the nice lady behind the table smiled and asked if I needed anything. Looking at the flags, I almost asked, "So, where are the white flags of surrender?"
Don't worry, I kept my mouth shut. I would have been funny, but rude. Too rude.
Too "French".
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