City Daily Photo Theme Day - Squares

Hôtel du Nord

A faceless shadow leaves its mark 

on the restaurant floor tiles.

On the first day of each month I join all my City Daily Photo friends in a theme.  This month's theme is SQUARES.  Click here to see all of the others from around the world.

Hôtel du Nord

102 Quai de Jemmapes

75010, Paris

Hôtel du Nord - Qui est cet homme?

Hôtel du Nord

I took this photo three years ago, a photo of a photo.

It was perched on a ledge behind my table at Hôtel du Nord on Canal St. Martin.

Often, when I look through my Paris photos 

I run across this one and wonder just who this man might be.  

Is he a movie star, un chanteur, a friend of the restaurant, who?

I almost posted this in black and white, 

but could you do that to those aquamarine eyes?

really!

Qui est ce beau gosse?

Hôtel du Nord

102 Quai de Jemmapes

75010, Paris

Hôtel du Nord VIII

Hôtel du Nord

Ah, the week is over and it is time to unwind

This is one of my favorite places to chill in Paris 

with friends and no particular plans.

bon weekend

Hôtel du Nord

102 Quai de Jemmapes

75010, Paris

Canal Saint-Martin - les passerelles piétonnes

Canal Saint-Martin

Along the canal you find many pedestrian walkways,

arched high over the canal to allow for passing boats. 

Although I have never taken the trip, many report that a leisurely excursion on Canal St. Martin gives a different view along the quais.  My friend Marie and I watched this boat pass through the locks on a bright Sunday afternoon.  On canal Saint-Martin alone there are seven bridges, the majority of which are passerelles piétonnes (footbridges).

They all have names and I will have to search to put the proper name and location on this one.  It is very close to Hotel du Nord on Quai de Jemmapes. 

Passerelle piétonne, Canal Saint-Martin

Near Rue de la Grange

75010, Paris

Hôtel du Nord - V

Hôtel du Nord

You can tell by the atmosphere why I am drawn back time and again.

I said a year ago that I could be a regular here, and now it appears to be true.

 

The ambiance and mood speak of Paris in times past

and absolutely begged for black and white.

Hôtel du Nord
102, quai de Jemmapes
75010, Paris
Métros Gare de l'Est, Colonel Fabien, et
Jacues Bensergent
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Hôtel du Nord - IV

Hôtel du Nord is one of my favorite restaurants

with a neighborhood setting along Canal St. Martin.

On our last night in Paris this April,

my husband and I enjoyed the company of dear friend Janeen

and our Paris friend Isabelle. 

Leaving Paris is bittersweet, but always holds the promise of trips to come.

 

Hôtel du Nord

102 Quai de Jemmapes

75010, Paris

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

Hôtel du Nord - le dimanche

What an extraordinary spot for a Sunday afternoon with friends. Marie and I joined Janeen for a leisurely déjeuner in April after a busy morning in the markets. Hôtel du Nord is situated on the bank of Canal St. Martin and has a history to match the ambiance with its black and white tiled floors, zinc bar, and rich wood. With its welcoming service and reasonably-priced tasty French cuisine, I could be a regular here.

Hôtel du Nord
102 Quai de Jemmapes

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Il fait de l'ombre

A bit of mystery for lundi... who is this shadow blocking the sun?

Hôtel du Nord
102, quai de Jemmapes