Mister France in the metro !!

Just after the rugby game "France - Georgia", I shot this pic in the metro.
Hey, Mister France, who do you think you can impress with this cape ?
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Last sunflower

Sunflower season is gone but sometimes some want to survive to autumn...

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A part of London in Toulouse

England plays a crucial game against Tonga during the RWC 2007.
So in order to support our English friends, a picture of a part on England : the London Town Pub, affiliate to the John Bull franchise.

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Toulouse by Night

The festival "Le printemps de Septembre" has started in Toulouse.
4 Nocturnes are planned with alot of exhibitions inside and outside.

This picture has been shot 10 days ago before the festival began.
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Metro Station #1 : Palais de Justice

At the station called "Palais de Justice" (Courthouse), there is a work "Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité" of the artist Andrej Savski from the group Irwin.

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Roman wall

On the left of the door, a piece of Roman fortification of Toulouse.

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The panel on the wall just left of the door says : "Vestige of Roman fortification of Toulouse. Saint Dominique, father of the Order of Preachers lived here in 1215 with his first companions."
The house on the left is called "Maison Pierre Seilhan". It's the birthplace of the Dominican Order.

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Half-timbering

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Building of "La Dépêche du Midi"

This is the former building of the local newspaper "La Dépêche du Midi".
I tried to get information of date of building but I found nothing.
So, I'll contact directly the newpaper and give you feedback soon.
However, you could appreciate the specific architecture of the 30s.
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World Rugby Cup 2007 #4

Lots of French rugby fans were waiting for the game France - Namibia to start.
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Au Père Louis

The Père Louis is one of the famous bar of Toulouse.
It has preserved the old atmosphere from the beginning of the 20th century.
The picture of the Père Louis is still hung on the wall !!!

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Sculpture

This sculpture has been installed for the new underground line B at Toulouse.
It is located on a roundabout at "Barrière de Paris".
The artist is named Bernar Vernet who lives and works in New-York.
More information in French here.

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Pont Saint Michel

This bridge made in reinforced and prestressed concrete was built in 1962. I'm not sure it's part of the Lighting plan of Toulouse but it's really amazing.
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Subway seats

Do you like the color of these seats ? Personally no !
The yellow don't bother me but associated with the color of the cloth, definitely no !!
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World Rugby Cup 2007 #3

Lets make some reserve of beer, the RWC 2007 lasts even one month !!!!
Tonight France wins over Namibia 87-10.
Long life to Namibia !!!!

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Les Ponts-Jumeaux - The Twin-Bridges

A tourist information panel says : " The XVIIIth century white marble bas-relief, affixed to the Ponts-Jumeaux between the canal de Brienne and the canal du Midi, commemorates of the link-up of the Atlantic and the Mediterranean sea by the contrusction of the canal du Midi".
It's also a quiet place where lots of people make jogging.


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Wood and Nail

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Old car

The logo Peugeot is fixed to the radiator grille, but I've no idea of the model.

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Aircraft tail

It's obvious to discover an aircraft tail in Blagnac where is located the Toulouse airport and where Airbus has its main factories.

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Toulouse - Cité de l'espace

The main building of the Cite de l'espace was originally designed as a Museum of Modern Art. But the project was badly managed that it aborted.
After several years without purpose, the Toulouse community decides to create a museum around space adventure. Toulouse is well-known for its aeronautical and aerospace industries as Airbus, Astrium and Alcatel.
Below a detail picture.


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Toulouse - Le pont neuf

Just after the game last Friday, without a pod, the most photogenic bridge of Toulouse.
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World Rugby Cup 2007 #2

After the game, too much beers and disillusion ...
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World Rugby Cup 2007 #1

World Rugby Cup 2007 has started yesterday evening in France. It was a big deception for France defeated by Argentina.
Here in Toulouse, known as Rugby Capital city of France, a big area along the Garonne River have been transformed into a Rugby "temple".
All the 48 games will be broadcast on a big screen.
As you can see, a Beach Rugby field has been installed.

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Kourou or Toulouse ?

I'm not at Kourou (French Guyana) from where Ariane 5 is launched but in Toulouse at the "Cité de l'espace".
This 1:1 model of the European launcher "Ariane 5" is one of the main attraction of the site.
I did'nt stand up to show you what I see every day on my way to work.
On lower right side of the picture, you notice a strange building. It's part of the site, I'll give you more explanation of a next time.

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Montech Water Slop

All information on Montech Water Slop on Wikipedia.
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Batteuse - Threshing machine

In the same flea market as yesterday, an old man (he is 90 now) exhibited the models of farming machines he builds during the last 30 years.
Here we have a 1909 Threshing Machine from England.
It's amazing : everything is working !
The engine of the tractor drives the belt to give power to the threshing machine.
The size of the figurines is 10 cm (4 in).
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Alambic - Still

In a flea market at Lauzat, old faming tools and machineries were demonstrated.
In all this devices, we discovered this old still.
It was really working but we didn't have the chance to taste the pure liquor.

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Vierge Marie - Virgin Mary

I forgot to register to the September Theme Day, but I decided to post a picture related to September theme.
This statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary is enclosed in a alcove on the wall of a house which was formerly a convent.
It can be considered as a Street Signs - Street Lights as She guides and illuminates the passerby.

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