There is a huge lawn in front of the lake in Annecy. Young people enjoy meeting there in summer evenings. The city is surrounded with mountains. June 2014. Il y a une immense pelouse devant le lac d’Annecy. Les jeunes gens aiment se retrouver là les soirs d’été. La ville est entourée de montagnes. Juin…
Sometimes, especially in northern Spain, tapas are also called pinchos (« pintxos » in Basque). At the Café Boulevard in Bilbao, people share several portions to make a full meal. May 2006. Quelquefois, en particulier au nord de l’Espagne, les tapas sont aussi appelés pinchos (« pintxos » en basque). Au Café Boulevard à Bilbao, les gens partagent plusieurs…
Travelers say the city of Beijing has changed a lot because of the Olympics. I am afraid the districts of the narrow streets and small houses, called « hutongs » have gone. I am not sure you would still see peddlers today. December 2004. Les voyageurs disent que la ville de Pékin a beaucoup changé à cause…
Michael Jackson had died two months before. The Jackson Five had started their career in New York on the stage of the Apollo Theater in Harlem. That summer, the blue fence next to the theater was covered with hand written messages of condolences. August 2009. Michael Jackson était mort deux mois auparavant. Les Jackson Five…
Deauville is a popular beach city with Parisians on week-ends. It is only two hours from Paris and some people call it the 21st district of Paris. April 2009. Deauville est une station balnéaire très appréciée des Parisiens le week-end. Elle est seulement à deux heures de Paris et certains l’appellent le 21ème arrondissement. Avril…
Two worlds ignore each other. These Fula shepherds have built their camp below the walls of the now moribond Ajaokuta steel mill. Women pound yam the same way their ancestors did, as if nothing had changed. March 1990. Deux mondes s’ignorent. Ces bergers peuls ont établi leur camp sous les murs de la désormais moribonde…
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