Barcelona, Spain

Walking down Las Rambla, one encounters numerous street performers posing as ‘human statues’. These statues are one of the major attractions of the city.June 2013. En descendant les Ramblas, on rencontre de nombreux artistes de rue posant comme « statues humaines ». Ces statues sont une des attractions principales de la ville. Juin 2013.

London, United Kingdom

In Matthew Bourne’s iconoclastic production of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker, the Waltz of Snowflakes takes place on a frozen lake with a group of young skaters enjoying the first snow fall. December 2011. Dans la production iconoclaste du Casse-Noisette de Tchaïkovski chorégraphié par Matthew Bourne, la Valse des Flocons a lieu sur un lac gelé avec un…

Paris, France

The dress code at the Paris Opera has changed a lot. Foreign tourist are the only ones who still wear party dresses to come to a show. November 2013. Le code vestimentaire a beaucoup changé à l’Opéra de Paris. Les touristes étrangères sont les seules qui s’habillent encore en grande pompe pour assister à une…

Vienna, Austria

The Vienna State Opera is one of the few opera houses where you know the music will be good. Musicians also belong to the Vienna Philharmonic orchestra which is known as the best orchestra in the world. Stage productions may be old but no one really cares. And an evening at the ‘Wiener Staatsoper’ is…

Assisi, Italy

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…

Nordwiijk an Zee, Netherlands

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.