Friday, September 9, 2011

Hotel du Nord - III


May you always see your glass as half-full,
and may it always be shared with good friends.

Bon weekend

Hotel du Nord
102 Quai de Jemmapes
75010 Paris

For more reflections come to James' Weekend Reflections
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42 comments:

  1. Rob-bearSeptember 9, 2011 at 2:04 AM

    Delightful, Genie. Hope you have a great weekend, too

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  2. Sylvia KSeptember 9, 2011 at 2:23 AM

    And I lift my glass to you, mon amie! Have a beautiful weekend!

    Sylvia

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  3. French Girl in SeattleSeptember 9, 2011 at 2:36 AM

    You took this shot at l'Hôtel du Nord, Genie? This conjures up images of old French movies, Arletty, and her famous "gouaille" (cheeky sense of humor). Santé Genie, et bon weekend! Veronique (French Girl in Seattle)

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  4. Angelsdoor * PennySeptember 9, 2011 at 2:45 AM

    Wishing you a beautiful weekend Genie
    fondly,
    Penny

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  5. JamesSeptember 9, 2011 at 2:46 AM

    Thanks for the nice words and the nice picture! The glasses are half filled with liquid and reflections. :)

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2011 at 3:41 AM

    Généralement, les Américaines boivent du vin blanc, en dehors des repas, mais je vois que la plus française, des Américaines que je connaisse, apprécie le vin rosé, comme tous les Français, en été!...

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  7. PetSeptember 9, 2011 at 4:25 AM

    I'll drink to that!

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  8. MalyssSeptember 9, 2011 at 4:35 AM

    Santé!:o)

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  9. PerthDailyPhotoSeptember 9, 2011 at 4:51 AM

    Cheers Genie, definitely a half full girl! Have a great weekend.

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  10. GringoSeptember 9, 2011 at 5:21 AM

    It feels like the hair of the dog this time of day....have a great weekend Genie...

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  11. Shell SherreeSeptember 9, 2011 at 5:28 AM

    A beautiful philosophy, Genie. Bon weekend to you too, ma chère.

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  12. AloïsSeptember 9, 2011 at 5:52 AM

    J'aime!

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  13. AndySeptember 9, 2011 at 6:20 AM

    Good advice and good photo.

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  14. Cezar and LéiaSeptember 9, 2011 at 6:29 AM

    Santé!
    Very interesting reflections, love this picture!
    Léia

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  15. biebkriebelsSeptember 9, 2011 at 6:56 AM

    That looks good, I will have a glass to you, nice weekend.

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  16. Sam Hoffer / My Carolina KitchenSeptember 9, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    Cheers to that. Hope you have a great weekend filled with good friends and good wine.
    Sam

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  17. brattcatSeptember 9, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    I can taste this rose. Mmmm. It's a little early, though. Just one drop in my glass please.

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  18. JoeSeptember 9, 2011 at 8:50 AM

    Thanks for your good weekend wishes. Nothing like a little vino to start it off. Great photo.

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  19. Kirsty @ Bonjour QuiltsSeptember 9, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    And may it always be alcohol!
    Bon weekend à toi!

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  20. Janey and Co.September 9, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    Aww..thanks Genie. But at this early hour I think it would be a coffee for me! Have a wonderful weekend...

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  21. VirginiaSeptember 9, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    And I know who you were sharing it with at the Hotel du Nord! Wonderful memories! :)
    V

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  22. suzanneberrySeptember 9, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    lovely sentiment, extraordinary shot. elegant, seductive, beautiful. happy weekend mon ami!

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  23. 'TsukiSeptember 9, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    I like the reference in title, Genie, Hotel du Nord... That is a very important cultural reference for French people : it so nice of you to know that one...

    And the picture itself is awesome : I like the way you captured the life of the moment...

    Nice say too, and so right : half empty half full, it doesn't matter indeed : all comes to whom you sharing with...

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  24. PatSeptember 9, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    Love the photograph; 'full of life,' as one commenter said. I was at Hotel du Nord last winter; it was cold and I had a 'chocolat chaud'...

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  25. UnknownSeptember 9, 2011 at 1:56 PM

    Dear Genie, first of all, I see that we are sharing the love for the same place - Paris! I am planning to move there when I will turn 90.I will be spending my days sitting on the bench, wearing hats, shoes by Chanel and smoking rediclous amount of cigaretts. :-))) Thank you for your wonderful comment - it brought smile to my face. I will be following your Blog from now on for more inspiration and beauty! Thank you for sharing it with me. :-)

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  26. StarmanSeptember 9, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    May your house be safe from tigers.

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  27. AlexaSeptember 9, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    And may you stay dry! (No, the other kind of dry—as in enough with all these storms.) Love the way you captured the action in this shot. Bon weekend!

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  28. Caroline LindSeptember 9, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    Great post!

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  29. CélineSeptember 9, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    I also choose a glass of wine for Week-end reflections! Cheers!

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  30. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2011 at 4:58 PM

    My husband always says my glass is half full. Thank you for the wonderful glass of bubbly going into the weekend.

    I hope yours is relaxing and stress free.

    Kris

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  31. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    hhmmmmm

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  32. Fábio MartinsSeptember 9, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    I work with wines every day in a wine shop! Well captured

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  33. Genie -- Paris and BeyondSeptember 9, 2011 at 10:41 PM

    Céline, happy birthday! I left you a message - great minds think alike!

    I think that there will be plenty of wine (and other beverages) for all of us. We'll place a large order with Fábio for more French rosé and some reds for all! Merci!

    If you have not been to Hotel du Nord, it is a wonderful restaurant with much history.

    Bises,
    Genie

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  34. JackSeptember 9, 2011 at 11:21 PM

    This is, in addition to being a good photograph, the embodiment of friendliness and comraderie. Salut! Have a grand weekend, will you?

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  35. RandySeptember 9, 2011 at 11:36 PM

    What a wonderful thought. Have a wonderful weekend.

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  36. SRQSeptember 10, 2011 at 1:05 PM

    I shall lift a bottle of 1664 to you, since (very sadly) I'm allergic to wine and bubbly. Bon weekend!

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  37. HarrietSeptember 10, 2011 at 3:52 PM

    Great photo and your thoughts on the subject are perfect!

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  38. genieSeptember 10, 2011 at 11:09 PM

    Such a happy sparkling photo this eve of such a sad and tragic day. Your capture is stunning. The other Genie

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  39. TheChieftessSeptember 11, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    Yumm!!! Here's to you!!! (clink!)

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  40. UnknownSeptember 12, 2011 at 12:43 AM

    I'll drink to that and to you! Great photo.

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  41. Photos by StanSeptember 14, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    Delightful shot!! Ahh, a fine rosé and a good conversation would be so nice---

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  42. Sérgio PontesSeptember 14, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    This phot is very nice

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Merci for your comments!