Yesterday evening France played its first World Cup match against the Swiss. Nobody came out as the clear winner except the bars and cafés... Around 5 pm, people started leaving the office (people usually work until 7 - 7:30 pm in Paris) and sat in a cafe or on a terrace where they could see the TV screen. In some bars, even the waiters were wearing the French football team colors, like in the Café Brébant on the Grands Boulevards (9th arrondissement).
Nice photo Eric. Got to say France were not good against the Swiss, the match could have been won by either teams.I've noticed you still haven't published the photos from the DP party, would love to see them.
ReplyDeleteYes I know, I will I just did not have the time to sort them. I will soon, I promise!
ReplyDeleteBet he wishes he was earning as much as the overpaid and spoilt footballers.
ReplyDeletethis photo is great. i love how it reflects world cup fever, as well as reflecting the waiter!
ReplyDeletehmm, now i'm in the mood for ice cream!
Brat: Ice cream goes with yesterday's picture as well.
ReplyDeleteEric: I know the feeling. I have loaded my hundreds of Paris photos onto the computer, but haven't looked at them yet. Life gets in the way. Or, as John Lennon said, life is what happens when you're making other plans.
Eric, are you sure this waiter isn't one of the players moonlighting just in case he loses his job on the team?
ReplyDeleteThe game was evenly matched which reflected in the score of 0-0, but I didn't like the way Zidane just walked off the field at the end without shaking the other players' hands. The Swiss team even stayed on the field and made a big scene about thanking their fans while the French team went back into the locker room with their heads down.
Nice Blog Eric. WOuld keep coming to sneak into paris!
ReplyDelete"Glaces & Sorbets"… much more than the World Cup, that was the big deal of the last two days to me ! Glad it's getting a little cooler today. I might even accept an invitation for dinner at a terrasse instead of hiding in the countryside !
ReplyDeleteMy husband was GLUED to the TV!
ReplyDeleteHe was disappointed in the 0 - 0 score, but I'm sure France will have the opportunity to win other matches!
Beautiful and original pic!
ReplyDeleteBoy if I had the time I'd probably watch the world cup. And may I say, more than the coffee looks good at that café!
ReplyDeleteOh, how I wish I could be relaxing in a small cafe in Paris right now, watching the foot traffic go by....
ReplyDeleteBest of luck to France in the World Cup! Don't let the zeros get you down.
Follow-up after the France-Korea match...
ReplyDeleteLes Bleus don't seem to act much like a team, but a group of individuals. What a shame. However, the Koreans seemed to really enjoy themselves on top of ending in a tie! I want to support you France, but...
Maybe with Zidane out next game they'll play more seriously...