One of the most famous places in Deauville is its sea front and its « planches », a walk that was designed in 1923 to protect women wearing long dresses from the sand. The beach cabins all hold the name of a movie star who has previously been to Deauville’s American Cinema Festival. April 2009. Un des…
This lady tries to find her friends in the packed amphitheater at the Domaine d’Ô. This is the annual Radio France and Montpellier music festival: the evening jazz concert with The Amazing Keystone Big Band is about to begin. July 2015. Cette dame essaie de trouver ses amis dans l’amphithéâtre comble du Domaine d’Ô. C’est…
During the summer season, short trips can be made on some old trains in Butry-sur-Oise, along a line, one kilometre (0.62 miles) in length, nicknamed the « impressionists’ railway ». The steam locomotive driver is a volunteer but he takes his job very seriously. July 2015. Durant l’été, de petits trajets peuvent s’effectuer sur de vieux trains…
Port Cergy is a marina on the River Oise. The neighborhood looks rather bucolic. It is very different from the image most people have of the « new town » of Cergy-Pontoise, created in the 1960s. July 2015. Port Cergy est une marina sur l’Oise. Le quartier a l’air plutôt bucolique. C’est très différent de l’image que…
The Morbihan coastline is kept unspoiled. These people are the last ones to leave the beach below the lighthouse of Pen Lan. Behind them, the Rochevilaine estate attracts rich British tourists. June 2015. La côte du Morbihan a été préservée du béton. Ces personnes sont les dernières à quitter la plage sous le phare de…
Very chic guests are having a drink in the gallery of the Plaza Athénée hotel on Montaigne avenue. The hotel that opened in 1913 is still a popular spot for the rich and famous. June 2015. Des clients très chics prennent un verre dans la galerie de l’hôtel Plaza Athénée, avenue Montaigne. L’hôtel qui a…
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