Abbey Road had a Bastille Day to remember! The night was filled with spectacular fireworks, concerts, neon lights, and genuine "American" line dancers in cowboy hats.
The streets of the modest Cagnes sur Mer were lined with street vendors and were flooded by churros and candy. Children in strollers waved neon lights in commemoration of a revolution of which they have yet to learn. The patriotism was evident, but there was also a surprising acknowledgement of other cultures during the festivities, with exhibitions of Hawaiian and American culture. There were, in fact, very few French flags.
With Abbey Road we had the priveledge of experiencing the most significant event in the French calendar. We grew both as students and as global citizens for having attended.
Blog written by Patrick Lum with photos from Patrick Lum and Michael Mallon
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