Bastille Day, celebrated annually on July 14, is the French national holiday that commemorates the storming of the Bastille fortress in 1789 - a pivotal uprising that helped spark the French Revolution. It also honors the Fête de la Fédération of 1790, which celebrated the unity of the French people. 🎊 Known in France as le 14 juillet (the Fourteenth of July) or la fête nationale, the day is traditionally marked by elaborate festivities. In Paris, it features the oldest and largest regular military parade in Europe held along the Champs-Élysées, culminating with spectacular fireworks over the Eiffel Tower.
🎆 However, recent celebrations have frequently been tempered by extreme weather and severe wildfires that have forced some municipalities to cancel traditional firework displays and public balls. 🎉 Aside from events across France, the holiday is widely celebrated around the world. In the United States, cities with strong French connections, such as New York, host massive public street fairs featuring live music, classic cars, champagne, and authentic French cuisine.
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European leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron were
treated to a demonstration of the Flyboard Air, a sort of gas
turbine-powered jet-pack/hover-board/flying platform originally invented
by jet-ski champ Franky Zapata, during Bastille Day festivities in Paris
on Sunday.
Jet-powered Flyboard
Steals Show at Bastille Day
Military Parade in France
President Emmanuel Macron said he was “proud" or the "innovative” French army after seeing the flyboard designed by Franky Zapata
Zapata carried what certainly appeared to be an
unloaded rifle (or a replica of such) as he flew over French military
forces parading down the Avenue des Champs-Élysées with the flags of
the European Intervention Initiative, a strategic coordination pact
between 10 countries.
In a clip posted by France2, Macron somehow
manages to appear completely nonchalant about this whole thing: Uh, does this remind anyone else of something?
According to France24,
Zapata appears to have carried the rifle in part due to interest in the
Flyboard’s potential military applications. French Armed Forces
Minister Florence Parly told France Inter radio that the device “can
allow tests for different kinds of uses, for example as a flying
logistical platform or, indeed, as an assault platform,” according to
the news network. Zapata also said in 2017 that he was working with the U.S. military on the device for combat applications.
There are longstanding and well-known engineering issues that have prevented conventional jet-packs from becoming more than sideshow novelties that also happen to be extremely expensive to operate, with rare exceptions.
Those include the large amount of energy necessary to sustain flight,
the difficulty of controlling the craft, and the obvious safety issues
inherent in strapping a powerful jet engine to someone’s back.
A September 2018 look at Zapata’s work with the U.S. military in the Drive
noted his variant, which is a flying platform, had solved some of those
issues by introducing seven computer-controlled jet turbines that send
flight data to a tablet-sized display as well as “built-in redundancies
and automatic compensation if one of the jet engines fails.” Zapata
advertises a custom-tooled version called the Fly-EZ as ideal for military purposes
ranging from naval personnel transfers and routine ground patrols to
actual combat insertions and “denied area penetration.” According to the
Drive, the craft can carry up to 280 pounds, fly at 80 miles per hour
for up to 12 minutes, and attain altitudes of 9,000 feet, though not
necessarily at the maximum load. (France24 cited different specifications for the one used in the demonstration at a maximum speed of 118 miles per hour for 10 minutes )
However,
the Drive noted that it would still be extremely expensive to equip
troops with the system (with a prospective price of $250,000 apiece) and
doesn’t solve other issues that came up in prior military inquiries
into jet-packs. Those include noise that would disrupt stealth
operations, leaving the operator entirely exposed to enemy fire with
limited-at-best options for retaliation, and the fact that helicopters
can already transport troops and materiel en masse at much longer ranges
and duration. That doesn’t rule out their use in all
scenarios - examples could include kitting out military bases for
rapid-response teams or use in disaster relief operations - but it does
remain to be seen whether the Fly-board will ever be broadly adopted by
armed forces.
Don’t put away your reds, whites and blues just yet because Bastille Day is right around the corner! Celebrate French National Day all weekend long with events and activities around New York City in anticipation of the holiday on Monday, July 14th.
Just in time for Bastille Day, luxury mustard makers Maille will be bringing a mustard bar to Manhattan in the form of a food truck from July 11th to 13th. Originally, La
Maison Maille held the unique responsibility of supplying King Louis XV
of France with his official stash of vinegar and mustard. A visit to
the food truck comes with complimentary tastings of five different
varieties and a chance to compose an individual palette of Dijon
flavors. Click here for more information on Maille and for a complete list of when and where Maille Mustard Mobile with be available.
2. See Vintage Citroen Cars and Velosolex Motorized Bicycles
Yes there’s such thing as the Greater New York Citroen &
Velosolex Club, and they’re hosting their 15th Annual Bastille Day Rally
and Rendez Vous around New York City on Saturday featuring
vintage Citroen cars and Velosolex motorized bicycles from France. The starting point for the Rally will be on 122nd Street and Riverside Drive South (Grant’s Tomb)
at 10:00 AM. The vehicles will drive around Manhattan and conclude as
part of the French Institute – Alliance Française’s street fair (see
below) where the vehicles will be on public display.
Make your way to Club 404 on 10th Avenue on Friday, July 11th and enjoy an evening at the Bal du 14 Juiilet, New York’s only official Bastille Day Ball since 1924. Dance the night away from 6:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m. with a live orchestra and DJ set. Click here for more information about ticket purchases for the event or for the raffle with two round trip tickets to Paris up for grabs.
4. Third Annual French Bulldog Party and Fundraiser
On Saturday, July 12th make your way to Cobble Hill, Brooklyn for the Third Annual French Bulldog Party and Fundraiser brought to you by By Brooklyn!
Enjoy an afternoon filled with pups, cocktails and refreshments while
also supporting a local animal shelter at the same time. This event runs
from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and entry is $5 if you bring your pup or
$10 if you come solo. All refreshments are provided by Stinky Bklyn, Smith & Vine, Dassara and Morris Kitchen. Net proceeds will be donated to Brooklyn Animal Action.
5. Bastille Day Party Petanque Tournament
Spend the afternoon in Brooklyn at the Bastille Day Party Petanque Tournament on Smith Street on Monday, July 13th as the entire street is transformed into a sand covered pentanque court. Pentanque is
a popular European game similar to horseshoes and bocci ball that
originated in the South of France in the early 1900′s. Foods and drinks
for this event are all provided by local restaurants and eateries.
6. FIAF Bastille Day Street Fair
On Sunday July 13th from noon to 5:00 p.m., celebrate Bastille Day and enjoy the best of French culture at the French Institute Alliance Française’sannual street fair on
60th Street. This street fair has it all with crepes, wine, beer,
activities for children and even a gigantic prize drawing that includes
luxury trips to France. New to the fair this year is the Grands Vins Tour de France!
Sample 25 French wines and champagnes while enjoying hors d’oeuvres and
cheese pairings from Président Specialty Cheeses. For more information
and a complete list of partners and sponsors click here.
7. French Restaurant Week
Make your way to one of the 24 French restaurants that are participating in this year’s French Restaurant Week
for special offers and dishes until Monday, July 14th. With locations
all around the city from Hell’s Kitchen to Greenwich Village to Harlem,
you don’t want to miss out! Click here for the complete list of participating restaurants in New York City. In addition, the restaurant General Assembly is recreating a decadent menu that chef Auguste Escoffier made in 1900.
Use our guide on how to spend a Parisian day in NYC including our recommendations on the best French macarons, teas, chocolates, as well as cultural finds in art and architecture.
What's a perfect thing to talk about in these cold-as-anything temps? Taking all your clothes off, of course. And why not? The American Association for Nude Recreation has set the date for its International Skinny Dip Day: July 14. According to the group, "skinny-dipping (is) a wholesome tradition as old as mankind and frequently honored in art and movies. (It) celebrates the natural joy of plunging into water without the hindrance of clothing." In honor of the day (and it's a Saturday, so most of us won't have to ditch our clothes at the office), the group encourages everyone to free themselves of clothes and take a dip — "au natural in their backyard pool, a secluded spot on a river or lake, at a sanctioned nude beach or at one of AANR's 200 clubs and resorts throughout the U.S., Canada and internationally." But it's not just a special day. It's the culmination of National Nude Recreation Week. (And that's been going on ... or coming off ... for 43 years). Many AANR-affiliated clubs have activities and events planned throughout the week — such as open houses, dance parties, sports tournaments, chili cook-offs (yikes!), "bare buns fun runs," health screenings and art shows (we're thinking it would be like finger painting except ... nevermind). Of course, if you can muster the guts to do it in public, the group offers these suggestions for a nakation in private.
Cool off: skinny-dip in your backyard pool
Make housekeeping fun: shed those clothes, turn on some music, and get out the mop
Get in touch with nature: garden nude in the privacy of your back yard
Exercise in the buff: hit the treadmill or the yoga mat
Telecommuting in the nude: working from home, in the nude, is increasing in popularity!
Mark your calendars and enjoy.
DATES International Skinny Dip Day is the second Saturday in July!
The day celebration for those who enjoy the natural experience of a clothing-free swim. Unsurprisingly, International Skinny Dip Day also wraps up Nude Recreation Week. 11 July 2026 10 July 2027 08 July 2028 14 July 2029
8 Skinny-Dipping Tips for Any Inappropriately Nude Occasion By Jay Clark Dec 6, 2017
Try not to doggy paddle unless you're trying to be funny or survive. It's much sexier to make casual arm circles while thrashing like a kiddie-pool stalwart underneath the surface. Author of The Edumacation of Jay Baker and Finding Mr. Brightside. In my new book, Finding Mr. Brightside, , the main characters (Juliette and Abram) find themselves having a scandalous skinny-dipping moment in the Atlantic ocean, oops. By no means am I personally endorsing such body-baring pastimes, but if you absolutely must show what your mama still considers to be hers, arm and leg yourself with the below tips first.
1. When the person(s) you’re near water with suggest skinny-dipping as an option, don’t act too excited — i.e., take off your clothes and jump in immediately — as this will make you look like “the slutty one of the group” even though it was someone else’s skank suggestion. It’s best to make fun of their unoriginal idea first, but in a noncommittal way that lets them know you’re not a can’t-get-my-hair-wet blanket. - 2. No spray-tanning away your tan lines beforehand, crazy. This, too, falls under the category of “desperately over-prepared and obviously wants to take clothes off for others.” But if that’s the vibe you’re going for, then by all means, go on with your bronzed self. - 3. Try to avoid prime shark-feeding hours, maybe. The sharks aren’t going to be embarrassed by your lack of underwater modesty. They are, however, more likely to eat one or both of your a-cheeks the closer it gets to dawn. Note: If you’re in freshwater or the neighbor’s pool but think there might be sharks in your midst, you should probably stop taking drugs — or, at the very least, stop being paranoid on them. Just something to consider. - 4. Don’t forget to blast off on your unmentionables (with bug spray). You’re trying to create a fun, mosquito-free moment in the Atlantic or Pacific, not a cautionary tale of West Nile Virus.
- 5. Glance unto others as you would have them sneak peeks unto you. When everyone’s as naked as a body-conscious jaybird, it’s important to be respectful of each other’s obvious problem areas... but not in an obvious way that makes any one particular jaybird feel unworthy of your creepiness. Does that make the opposite of perfect sense? - 6. Try not to doggy paddle unless you’re trying to be funny or survive. It’s much sexier to make casual arm circles while thrashing like a kiddie-pool stalwart underneath the surface. - 7. Prepare towels. It’s okay to sacrifice a little spontaneity for warmth. As Juliette points out in Finding Mr. Brightside, it’s kind of hard to make out when your teeth are chattering. - 8. No farting unless it’s a medical emergency. This should be self-explanatory, yet I suspect isn’t. Even if no one can hear or smell what you’re doing from the neck down, you’ll be killing the mood with your energy, which will immediately shift to that of an opportunistic farter. - Care to share any skinny-dipping tips, tricks, or experiences-gone-wrong in the comments section? Don’t be shy - you certainly weren’t on the day in question!
Without Getting Caught Megan Willett - Jul. 22, 2013
Skinny-dipping was once an activity associated with summer camp and youthful rebellion, but these days, adults are also finding that it's a great way to blow off steam — even on New York City's crowded shores. 💧 We asked Lauren Christianson and her colleagues at The Skinny Dipping Report to share some advice on when, where, and how to bare it all in one of the busiest cities in the world. 💧 Here are their tips, in their own words: Wear your swimsuit into the water, then stealthily take it off once you're neck-deep. Hold onto it (tightly — be careful of powerful waves if you're in the ocean!) or wrap it around your wrist. You can put your suit back on when your swim is finished and walk out of the water like nothing happened. 💧 Make your own spot — set up a blow up or above ground pool. New York City is filled with rooftops, backyards, lofts and warehouses where you can skinny-dip with fewer people to worry about around. Just don't let it tip over or spill out — you may have a lawsuit on your hands. 💧 Go late at night. The darkness can provide some coverage and privacy for your dip — but be careful of the moon! The Skinny Dipping Report includes a lunar calendar so you can plan your skinny dipping session according to how much darkness or light you desire. 💧 Go with your friends or significant other. Skinny-dipping just isn't as exhilarating alone. Skinny-dipping with other people also takes away from any fear of being seen because you're all doing it together. The act will bond your group and create a fun, beautiful memory with those you care about.
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We're aware that even the most spontaneous skinny dipper may need a libation to whip off that final piece of clothing. Make or bring something specific to your skinny dip, the next time you drink it you will be reminded of your adventure. 💧 Don't care! Part of the fun of skinny dipping is the excitement that you could get caught. Suck it up, strip down, and surrender to the spontaneity of the experience. The amazing feeling of freedom you will get far exceeds the risk. Plus, it's New York. The police have bigger fish to fry.
Have a skinny-dipping story to share? You can submit your tale and photos at www.theskinnydippingreport.com for a chance to be featured in The Skinny Dipping Report 2014.
A Nudist Public. Public places like parks and plazas should be clothing optional. There’s a world of benefits that come from this simple freedom. The equality nudity provides us allows everyone to relax and feel secure about who they are. Done right, it provides a safe space for all to enjoy. 💧 What’s surprising is that many cities do allow, or don’t expressly prohibit, casual public nudity. Check you local laws and ordinances to be sure and get others involved. 💧 The best way to go about promoting public nudity is through groups. Time and again, when someone finds out their city doesn’t outright ban public nudity they almost immediately do something to get it banned. For nudity to be accepted, it’s got to be done in groups. Society has to change society. 💧 Here are some examples of group events that help make cities more nude friendly for us all.
The American Association for Nude Recreation has officially designated the second Saturday in July as International Skinny Dip Day. 💧 Skinny-dipping, a tradition as old as mankind and frequently shown in art and movies, celebrates the joy of plunging into water without the hindrance of clothing. To celebrate this rite of summer, the association declared July 14 as the day when everyone can free themselves of clothes and inhibitions by taking a dip au natural in their backyard pool, a secluded spot on a river or lake, at a sanctioned nude beach or at one of the association's 200 clubs and resorts throughout the U.S., Canada and internationally. 💧 International Skinny Dip Day serves as the culminating event during National Nude Recreation Week, an annual celebration for individuals and families to visit clothing-optional clubs for a “Nakation.” Events throughout the week at the association's locations include open houses, dance parties, sports tournaments, chili cook-offs, “bare buns” fun runs, health screenings and art shows. 💧 To get involved, the association recommends: • Skinny dipping in your backyard pool • Shed those clothes in your house, turn on some music and get out the mop • Get in touch with nature by gardening nude in the privacy of your back yard • Exercise in the buff — hit the home treadmill or yoga mat • Telecommuting in the nude — working from home in the nude is increasing in popularity
https://paulcpw.blogspot.com/2020/07/ways-to-celebrate-bastille-day-in-nyc.html
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