Sat 04 Mar 2006
Motorcycle Tours and Gypsy Culture
Par unicorn, Sat 04 Mar 2006 à 19:11 :: Motorcycle tours passion in southern Europe
Two of our tours ride through the town of « Les Saintes Maries de la mer »,
one (Camargue and Provence
Tour) even over-nights there. That very small coastal town is well
known in Europe for its gypsies meeting end of May, more precisely
on May 24th, every year, for a couple of days of party and meetings.
At that time from a couple of hundred inhabitants the town grows to
more that 30.000 people, most being gypsies from all over
The town's name comes from Ste Marie Jacobé and Ste Marie Salomé, both being kicked out of
On the 24th
the procession starts with a mass, during which Jacobé
and Salomé4s relics are exposed, before the statue of Sara, covered
with jewels and her colorful dresses, is carried around by thousands
of gypsies touching and kissing her, while Guardians
on their Camargue horses open the
way.
The day after two
more masses takes place and Jacobé and Salomé's
statues are carried to the beach to recall their arrival by sea.
During those two
days a lot of happiness, songs and fun expand all around the town.
You will notice
that the Camargue and
Before we write a full story about food and drink in Northern Italy here is a short note about a great cheese: the Parmegiano Reggiano.
I met Kirsten in 2001 during a party at a friend’s place. She was about to start a world tour on the motorcycle with her boyfriend.
But I read another scoop and I was KO : Angelina Jolie bought a MV Agusta Brutale 750 cc !!! Gorgeous (do you know Massimo Tamburini, the designer of the Ducati 916, and others), distinguished, everything placed where it’s supposed to be. Mamma mia… una Brutale… I love this motorcycle ! It’s my dream since the day I met her (the Brutale, not Angelina)!
