Friday 26 August 2011

Après le marché



A manoeuvering lorry on Notre-Dame market place on Sunday afternoon, taking away the stalls...

Après le marché place des Halles Notre-Dame, dimanche, on enlève le matériel...

16 comments:

Anonymous said...

I marvel at how they can maneuver in small areas.

Kay L. Davies said...

Somehow I've never given any thought as to how market stalls were put up or taken down, or brought there and then taken away. One of those learning experiences I didn't expect! Very interesting.
— K

Kay, Alberta, Canada
An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

黄清华 Wong Ching Wah said...

And ... they do it every week ! amazing !

akarui said...

Je les ai vu a l'oeuvre de nombreuses fois a Paris. Ca pese relativement lourd ces baches roulees...

Randy said...

It's a job, but at least it's outdoors.

Francisca said...

We certainly don't see anything like that - the big trailer trucks - at our markets in Asia!

Dina said...

That's a big load!
So the market literally folded? ;)

VP said...

It is always interesting to watch people at work...

PerthDailyPhoto said...

Had a chuckle at Dina's comment. It's true though Ciel, we don't think of the hard work that goes on behind the scenes, I would be a disaster trying to maneuver one of those huge trucks!!

Thérèse said...

Fascinante la façon dont ce matériel apparaît et disparaît... Tout un art.

Malyss said...

Nous on a un marché qui ne bouge pas, des etals et des tentes rayées installées à l'année. Juste des gens qui nettoient et arrosent quand c'est fini, pas de camions..

Unknown said...

Every thursday there's a market (of no interest at all!) at Carcavelos, next to Oeiras. You should see the mess when it's over!...

Thérèse said...

Tres pres de la personne et d'un Bouddha! :-))

Elisa N Viajes said...

Les marchés sont merveilleux.
Amitiés et bon w-e
Elisa, Argentine

Kaori said...

How do they turn corners?

cieldequimper said...

@ Kaori: you wait until they do it metre per metre! These photos were taken while I was at the driving wheel, waiting for the manoeuvre to be finished!