This Capuchin monk belongs to the Order of Friars Minor, commonly called the ‘Franciscans’. You meet many of them among the tourists in Assisi as the Order was founded by Saint Francis. The Capuchins are different from other Franciscans since they follow a strict observance of austerity and poverty rules. June 2011. Ce moine capucin…
It does not seem to be the right weather to enjoy the beach. Dutch people do not mind. October 2008. Ceci ne ressemble pas à une météo idéale pour apprécier la plage. Les Hollandais n’ont pas l’air du même avis. Octobre 2008.
A few years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, people in the West were reading Milan Kundera’s novels. In Prague, there was a feeling of happiness in the streets. September 1992. Quelques années après la chute du Mur de Berlin, les occidentaux lisaient les romans de Milan Kundera. A Prague, il y avait comme…
On Easter Friday, processions go through the whole city of Seville. Women dress in black and wear the traditional mantilla. I caught this group having a discussion on a balcony: I do not think they were very interested in the religious event. April 1999. Le vendredi de Pâques, des processions traversent toute la ville de…
The 2012 Tour de France was the 99th edition. It began with a prologue time trial in the city of Liege. The Tour is the only major sport event that can be accessed for free. July 2012. Le Tour de France 2012 était la 99ème édition. Il a commencé avec un prologue contre la montre…
Everything is so quiet, so clean in Zurich. But you also feel there is something unsettled below the surface of things. October 2012. Tout est si calme, si propre à Zurich. Mais on sent aussi qu’il y a des non-dits sous la surface des choses. Octobre 2012.
People of the world 