Montpellier Marathon

 Rue de Jausserand, between Montpellier and Castelnau-le-Lez.... The runners were heading to Grammont.


The Montpellier City Marathon took place this year a few weeks before the NYC race. I took the photo when the "gros du peloton" had already reached Grammont. Too late to show that there were many more participants than the photo might suggest.

Le marathon de Montpellier est passé par la rue de Jausserand, entre la cité Pompignane et les maisons cossues d'un quartier résidentiel de Castelnau. Je suis arrivée trop tard (sur ma route vers Super U) pour applaudir le gros du peloton.

This photo was certainly a failure but I like it because it looks like an Impressionist painting (again!). I took it a few years ago when I could hardly use my digital camera (I still have a hard time using it :-)).

It was taken in the Bois de Montmaur, where there is a very nice running track. It shows an old village nearby, Montferrier, I think.

Rugby World Cup (1)

The Rugby World Cup will take place in France this year. It will start on next Friday.

The Wallabies played yesterday in Montpellier (training). I had been invited to attend the match by my friend Evelyne but as I was at the museum I had to turn down the offer. Sigh.

When I left the museum I took a few photos of the flags on the lampposts of the Place de la Comédie. They are the flags of the countries whose teams are going to play in Montpellier. There are a few other ones....