I was lucky to have lunch at Bens in Montreal. The place was known as ‘Bens De Luxe Delicatessen and Restaurant’ and was famed for its smoked meat sandwich. The last time I was in Montreal, I found its doors to be closed. After 98 years in business, operations stopped in 2006 and the Art…
While the Carnival parade takes place in the Sambodromo, there are many parts to each samba school’s entry: six to eight floats and up to four thousand revellers per school. The girls on the floats are always selected to focus attention of the audience. February 2006. Durant le défilé du Carnaval au Sambodromo, il y…
I witnessed this almost biblical scene on a small hill facing the Niger river. This woman was pouring rice from one bowl to another in order to separate rice husks from the grain. There are many cultures in the Idah area due to the proximity to the river. February 1990 J’ai observé cette scène presque…
This shepard who looks like Johnny Depp in ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ was having tea in front a tourist shop in Petra. He belongs to one of the many nomadic Bedouin tribes you meet in the Jordan desert. February 2012. Ce berger qui ressemble à Johnny Depp dans « Pirates des Caraïbes » prenait le thé devant…
Maastricht is a true cycling city since cars are not allowed in the center. This gives the old city a romantic flavor. But it is still preserved from mass tourism. October 2013. Maastricht est une ville pour les cyclistes car les voitures ne sont pas autorisées dans le centre. Cela donne à la vieille ville…
After dark, the Temple Bar area is the center for nightlife, with many tourist-focused bars, restaurants and pubs. In the daytime, it is quieter but some young people still meet there. October 2010. A la tombée du jour, le quartier de Temple Bar est le centre de la vie nocturne, avec beaucoup de bars à…
