Bastille Day marked for 1st time with Francois Hollande as president of France

Fireworks illuminated the sky over Paris on Saturday evening as France celebrated Bastille Day. An estimated 500000 Parisians and tourists gathered to watch the show.Military jets opened Francois Hollande's first Bastille Day parade as president on Saturday. Jumpers gliding in on parachutes in the same patriotic colors ended it, thumping down on Paris' fame Champs-Elysees in front of the new leader.The event closed down Lewis Street, between Greenwich Avenue and Mason Street, from 7 to 11 p.m. Guest chef Jean-Louis Lebreton served up French "barbecue" -- A la carte dining was also available at Gerin's restaurant, renamed Le Bistro Parisien, andThe right place at the right time proved lucky for St. Thomas angler Vince Bryan. When the official weigh-in was complete at the 24th Annual Bastille D.PARIS — Military jets trailing exhaust in the red, white and blue of

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