Bastille day in France is one of their biggest celebrations of the year. It's like our fourth of July- their independence day. My Bastille day began at the riviera. A group of us went down to the beach to relax, swim and soak up the sun. The water was more beautiful than ever. Now having visited other near by beaches, nothing beats the crisp, light blue water at the shores of Nice.
Later that day, several of us participated in a scavenger hunt all around the city. We all got pretty into it. Most every person was dressed in work out clothes so that they were ready to run. All the clues were written in French and often times a little vague. The race to the finish was close; my team came in second place by no more than two seconds! The winning team will soon be rewarded by a fancy dinner with some of the program representatives.
After the scavenger hunt, we all gathered at the beach to watch the fireworks. I loved watching all the big yachts and sailboats come in close to shore to watch the show. The fire works show was amazing. The riviera is definitely one of the most beautiful settings for a fireworks show. The fireworks were a great end to Bastille day. I enjoyed being able to be a part of an important french celebration, and all the fun events made me appreciate the riviera even more!
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