Our book launch on the Oct. 27 took place at a conference in Lille, France. Most of what I saw was the Lille Grand Palais Conference Center (not so interesting), but I went out one afternoon to see what else was to be seen. Here are a few snaps.
The French do many things in ways that I find absolutely ridiculous. I never thought that societal values could be seen in say, choices of elevator buttons, but they can. The French don't put a "door close" button in their elevators. You would only need one if you were rushing. They go in good time. I got a little crazy when I was trying to rush and couldn't! But, in my eyes, the French redeem themselves for many small absurdities by embracing chocolate as an anytime food. And everytime food.
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| I stood here for a while...... |
The French do many things in ways that I find absolutely ridiculous. I never thought that societal values could be seen in say, choices of elevator buttons, but they can. The French don't put a "door close" button in their elevators. You would only need one if you were rushing. They go in good time. I got a little crazy when I was trying to rush and couldn't! But, in my eyes, the French redeem themselves for many small absurdities by embracing chocolate as an anytime food. And everytime food.
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| Le grand place |
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| Can't you just here Redemption song playing in the background? |
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| How much glass can I fit into my suitcase on the way home? |
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| Christmas decorations are already underway! No Thanksgiving to wait for..... |
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| European sunset. |
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| Theatre downtown. |
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| If anything looks weird, it's either because they are French, or it's Halloween. |
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| Required European war statue |
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| Someone translate this for me? I'm pretty sure it doesn't say "The Help" |
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| Got to use up that nutella! Yum! |
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| A fleur de lis--or a Lily. Fitting for Lille. They smell heavenly! |
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