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Post by geordy on Nov 11, 2010 8:40:30 GMT -5
I know today is a Holiday in France..and I imagine a "bridge" weekend?? Veteran's Day here...a holiday here for some..no mail , gov offices closed..but not all.... Yes for me...but no bridge  ..but boss said tomorrow will be an early exit ;D |
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Post by sunshine817 on Nov 11, 2010 8:56:34 GMT -5
for some -- I saw that even the sous-prefecture faires le pont tomorrow, but DS has school.
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Post by Anne on Nov 11, 2010 9:58:20 GMT -5
Pretty much everything is closed in my province today.
The twins' lycée fait le pont tomorrow, and so does eldest daughter's university in Paris
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Post by GitteK on Nov 11, 2010 11:56:34 GMT -5
Is it a holiday due to the ending of WW1 or due to Saint Martin de Tours ?
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Post by geordy on Nov 11, 2010 12:15:40 GMT -5
WW1 Armistice signed 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th Month..thus while in the US it is now meant to honor all Vets and current military personnel..they can get a free bloomin onion at the Outback(Hi Mr Shoesy & son! ;D)and other such  plus lots of sales ..it like 4th of July(well and Christmas and New Year's  ) is not moved to the nearest Mon or Fri. but celebrated on the actual day. A parade here on 5th Avenue and in Paris on Champs Elysees(of course! I've been a couple of times) starting at 11:00am. |
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Post by Jody on Nov 11, 2010 13:13:25 GMT -5
Gitte, get over to facebook. I just posted a bunch of Armistice , Remembrance day pictures
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Post by sunshine817 on Nov 11, 2010 13:59:57 GMT -5
I showed the ultimate test of a mother's love and devotion in France -- I braved the Auchan in the afternoon of a holiday to buy some chicken soup for an ailing tummy.
Aaaargh.
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Post by Shoesy on Nov 11, 2010 14:47:35 GMT -5
Geordy - I just showed your post to Mr. Shoesy, and it gave him a very big smile. ;D
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..but boss said tomorrow will be an early exit ;D
plus lots of sales 
) is not moved to the nearest Mon or Fri. but celebrated on the actual day.
Let the riot begin! LOL - 
hahahha