New York, United States

You would think this picture was taken in an Eastern European village. It is not the case. I was lucky to see the Pulaski Day Parade on New York’s Fifth avenue in 1998. The Pulaski Day Parade is a parade held annually since 1937 to commemorate Kazimierz Pulaski, a Polish hero of the American Revolutionary…

Boston, Massachusetts

Perfect alignment of shirts in the Newbury Street Brooks Brothers store. Brooks Brothers is the oldest clothing brand in the United States (created by Henry Sands Brooks in New York en 1818). May 2008. Alignement parfait de chemises au magasin Brooks Brothers de Newbury Street. Brooks Brothers est la plus ancienne marque de vêtements des…

Tortuguero, Costa Rica

No cars in Tortuguero. The village that is the entrance to the national park can only be reached by boat. The coastal zone is known for being the nesting ground for turtles. August 2012. Pas de voitures à Tortuguero. Le village qui est le point d’entrée du parc national ne peut être atteint qu’en bateau.…

Los Angeles, California

Most people come to the Grauman’s Chinese Theatre for the hand and foot imprints in cement of around 200 movie stars. The tourists then realize there is nothing really exciting to visit in Hollywood. July 1999. La plupart des gens viennent au « Grauman’s Chinese Theatre » (Théâtre chinois de Grauman) pour les empreintes de pieds et…

Chicago, Illinois

I thought these three men I saw under a viaduct, were volunteers from the Salvation Army but I am no longer sure about this… November 2005. J’ai pensé que ces trois hommes aperçus sous un viaduc, étaient des volontaires de l’Armée du Salut mais je n’en suis plus aussi certain… Novembre 2005.

East Hampton, New York

There are ostentatious displays of wealth in East Hampton. Old and rich New Yorker own beautiful houses there and can enjoy private beaches that only the local community can access. August 2009. Il y a un affichage ostentatoire de luxe à East Hampton. Les vieux et riches New Yorkais y possèdent de belles maisons et…