Le Bateau Ivre

Scouts and Guides de France

On a Sunday afternoon a large group of Scouts 

performed in the square of Église Saint Sulpice 

and then walked to Jardin du Luxembourg.  

The poem "Le Bateau Ivre" 

written by a young Arthur Rimbaud in 1871 

has been written on the long stone wall in the narrow street.

This lone Scout paused ever so briefly to take notice.

Le Bateau Ivre

Rue Férou

75006, Paris

Scouts Guides de France

As I headed out on a Sunday morning in November, I encountered a group of scouts selling Calendrier 2012.  After a long busy day with my camera, I encountered another group of the Scouts Guides de France wrapping up their day of calendar sales.  

The one I bought sits in my office

and reminds me of this group of enthusiastic young people.

(Joyeux anniversaire, Nanette!)

Boulevard Saint-Germain
75005 Paris