Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Travellers (Gypsies)

In France more than half the Gypsies are nomadic, some are great travellers, while others restrict their movements to a region or even to a department (county). There are 500,000 travellers in France according to the "official estimation" but realistically there are 1,200,000-1,300,000.

The caravan, like this one, is the most common form of dwelling used by the travellers. This one was along the river Loire.

2 comments:

Unknown said...

Kinda looks like New Orleans area. Are you sure thats not Rolle's unit. That river looks familiar too.

Shawn K said...

No, No, this is the Dotte, you know - Wyandotte Counnty. Actually this is Shawn & Adrians' place.