Yeah, the bouquinistes are really charming. I'm glad the government decided not to remove them for the Olympics opening ceremony. The word 'bouquiniste' comes from 'bouquin', which is another way of saying book.

Yeah, I agree that everyone walks that way. I think it's just the particular split second when I took the photos that makes the walking motion look a little strange. I'm not saying that the people themselves are awkward; more just that the action kind of changes the vibe of the photos. To my mind, it's more low-key awkward than full-blown cringe. So yeah, perhaps 'bumbling' is too strong a word in this case