This was not a spaghetti western scene. This Navajo dancer with his traditional feathered headdress was taking part in the annual Pow Wow. July 1999. Ceci n’est pas une scène extraite d’un western spaghetti. Ce danseur Navajo avec sa coiffe de plumes traditionnelle participait au Pow Wow annuel. Juillet 1999.
The trail in Yosemite Park that hikers follow to Nevada Falls is called the « Mist trail ». You must first hike to Vernal Fall and then trek another 2 miles to reach the top. It is a wonderful landscape but it can also be dangerous. Every summer, some careless tourists die. July 2011. Le sentier du…
During the Rio Carnaval, the samba schools parade in the Sambodromo. Only schools of the three best groups (special group, group A, group B) are allowed to join the competition. February 2006. Lors du carnaval de Rio, les écoles de samba défilent dans le Sambodrome. Seule les écoles des trois meilleurs groupes (groupe spécial, groupe…
The La Quebrada cliff divers perform 125ft jumps in the ocean from the cliff. They arrive to the diving spot in the sunset and perform for the crowd. Some will jump with a torch while the sun goes down. August 2007. Les plongeurs de la Quebrada plongent d’une falaise de 40 mètres dans l’océan. Ils…
This picture was taken in the Montreal harbor but these sailors in their white uniform belong to the US Navy. Some American ships dock at Montreal and you meet the sailors every where in the city center. August 2006. Cette photo a été prise dans le port de Montréal mais ces marins dans leur uniforme…
Reno used to be the gambling capital of the United States. These years are over: foreign tourists tend to prefer Las Vegas. Older casinos were either torn down or closed, like the beautiful Virginian one. However, there are still tourists and gamblers coming to Reno and they may be not very classy. August 2011. Reno…
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