I've arrived in Grenoble, France, home of the 1968 Winter Olympics.Nestled at the base of the French Alps, Grenoble is probably the most "European" city I've ever been to. The winding little pedestrian streets draw you in and entice you deeper and deeper into the heart of the city, where people roam from cafe to shop with no fear of being run down by cars.
Even the "walk / don't walk" signs have a great nonchalance to them (as shown)!
Grenoble has the feel of a tiny village at the base of the snow-capped mountains and yet 158,552 people call it home. I honestly don't know where they put them all because I'd have estimated it at around 10,000 people.
One great thing is that it stays light until 9pm! After living in Australia where it's dark by 6pm year round, that's become a huge novelty to me. The shops and cafes all stay open and people mill about the streets with a great sense of community.
Here's a look (in classic low quality grainy phone photos):
You live in Brisbane Australia! In Sydney Australia it gets dark at 9pm in summer! ;)
ReplyDeletehaha I stand corrected! Don't get me wrong, it's still a great place to live, it would just be nice if things were open past 5pm! :)
ReplyDelete