Strolling through the Bordeaux region town of Pauillac (all wine lovers should now have a big grin on their faces) I glanced up a side street and was captivated by three kids tearing down the middle of the street towards me at full pelt. As soon as I lifted my camera to capture the scene, they stopped, moved to the side and stood each one by a bollard as they waited for me to take my photo. It wasn't the one I wanted but I found it charming nevertheless!
As usual, the image is SOOC and is part of my ongoing OCOLOY project - you can read more about it in my profile. This is also for 'Square September' which you can find more about here - http://365project.org/discuss/general28377/square-september
Your story reminded me of a similar demonstration of French 'politesse', just after I moved here from the UK.. During a late night walk a group of teenagers came running at me full pelt. Coming from an English city, I was a bit concerned, but as they passed me, each one shouted 'Bonsoir, Monsieur'.
How nice and polite of these children here! Certainly wouldn't have happened in our country! I expect that the attractive guttering here in the middle is to take excess water!
@maggiemae These streets slope sharply down to the River Gironde which was at my back as I took the photo, so yes - the gulley is for rainwater run off.
Ian
beautiful lines I love