It seems to be the middle of the night but it is still the end of the afternoon. Night falls early in the Finnish winter. This is the reason why the main Helsinki station still looks so busy. December 2005. On se croirait au milieu de la nuit mais c’est seulement la fin d’après-midi. La…
Thanks to massive investments from the European Union, Bratislava has changed so much in the past decade. I remembered a dark and dirty city and I found a renovated historical center with pedestrian zones and pleasant stores. July 2013. Grâce aux investissements massifs de l’Union européenne, Bratislava a beaucoup changé ces dix dernières années. Je…
Along the road in Romania, it is not uncommon to meet old ladies holding a distaff to spin wool at the wheel. I photographed this woman near Berbesti, a small town in Maramures. The area is known for its beautiful rural scenery, as well as for its churches and original wooden architecture. It is also…
The ‘Top Hat’ musical at the Aldwych theater in London is a a stage production of the 1935 Fred Astaire’s movie. Irving Berlin’s songs are timeless: ‘Cheek to cheek’ is now a classic. It is nice to see a West End production that respects Hollywood tradition. June 2013. La comédie musicale « Top Hat » au théâtre…
You could believe that this tourist is enjoying the beach in a South Pacific lagoon. It is not the case. The gorgeous beach is located on the island of Mallorca in Spain. August 2010. On pourrait croire que cette touriste profite de la plage dans un lagon du Pacifique sud. Ce n’est pas le cas.…
These two pastry chefs work at Demel where they prepare the famous ‘Demel Torte’, a sponge chocolate cake. There was a legal battle for decades in Vienna to determine whether this cake was a copy of the ‘Sacher Torte’ or not. I would not able to tell the difference between both. September 2010. Ces deux…
