I'm back in Dieppe for the huge international festival on the northern coast of France. This is their 30th anniversary (the festival is every two years). I believe I've been here for the past ten of them covering 20 years.

Organizers tell us that 750,000 people are expected to visit over the next ten days.

Many events pride themselves in broad international participation. Dieppe is the most successful. Forty countries have pavilions and displays of their traditional kites made by their best or most famous kiters. And that provides for a wonderful presentation of the many differences and similarities the our rich global kite culture has to offer.

Here is a look at some of the national exhibits.

The flying will continue for ten days. Large kites are out on the beach while art kites fill the grassy lawn area between the water and the first row of hotels. In the tents, there are kite art exhibits, children's programs, aerial photography shows, and cultrual projects.

For years, American fliers had difficulty participating in Dieppe. The pavilions are assigned to invited guests. And while those guests were happy to share the limited space, it was always awkward to impose on them.