We went to Champs de Mars two hours before fireworks were about to start to reserve a place and have a picnic. Already at that time, the whole area was so crowded that we had trouble finding space. Since the grass area was occupied we sat on one of the paths crisscrossing Champs de Mars and leant against the fence. However, as we were having a lovely picnic with cheese and wine people started stepping on us and while the time for fireworks drew nearer it even got worse. Some people came last minute and stood right in front of us blocking the view of hundreds of spectators behind us. I could not believe it when some sophisticated French ladies stood almost on top of us and saw nothing wrong in that. Is not France supposed to be a country of manners? People from behind started throwing food remnants at them… I don't support such savage activities but in this case I justified them. Some people have been waiting for half a day and here are some trespassers who came last minute and completely blocked the view! Nevertheless, it was worth waiting because we saw the most amazing firework show! Fireworks shot from the bottom of Eiffel Tour accompanied by Mozart music…. I was glad I waited but it was not possible to completely relax after the "war" of flying rotten fruit that just took place.
Coming back home was a challenge with thousands of people in the streets and traffic jams. Forget about driving… It is lucky for me that I live 15 minutes away from the Eiffel Tour. It was worth seeing the Bastille Day fireworks once in a lifetime but I would not go again since people's stepping on you made the whole experience emotionally draining. No wonder true Parisians leave the city or stay far away from the Eiffel Tour on the July 14th in order to escape the rowdy crowds.
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