Monday, February 8, 2010

Rugby in the City

Every week-ends you can see people playing rugby or football (soccer for my American friends) on the "Esplanade des Invalides" which is a large green avenue leading from the Invalides to the Seine river. The contrast with Grand Palais and its gorgeous glass roof  standing in the background is nice and I like this idea of a  city that lives and that is not a "museum city".
date Monday, February 08, 2010
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4 comments:

Starman said...

There has always been too much life in Paris for it to be a "museum city".

February 8, 2010 at 9:18 PM
Harriet said...

I am so excited that the Turner exhibit will be at Le Grand Palais in April when I'm going to be there.

Virginia may just have to make a quick trip herself to join me for this opportunity to go inside this wonderful building.

I went inside Le Petit Palais on my last visit and really enjoyed that.

Great photo!

February 8, 2010 at 10:16 PM
Virginia said...

Harriet,
I have my petite valise out and I'm packing NOW!! :)
The Turner exhibit, if it's the one that I saw in D.C. about 2 years ago, is FABULOUS. I would love to see it in the Grand Palais, a place I STILL have not seen on the inside.

Laurent,
I love the POV of this photo. Yes, Paris is a very vibrant city. I had the good fortune to photograph some fun loving little boys one day at the Palais Royal. There they were playing a pick up game of soccer right by the Pol Bury fountains. Amazing. Oh, and Invalides is still on my TO DO list as well!

February 8, 2010 at 10:36 PM
Bill said...

You're right about Paris. We've been to Paris a few times and love it too. It is such a vibrant place. This park looks perfect to play football. Come on, passe-moi le ballon.

February 9, 2010 at 12:10 AM

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