Canal Saint Martin

Canal Saint Martin

This young boy and man captured my attention 

as each seemed to be in deep thought.

The scene left me 

with more questions than answers

Quai de Jemmapes

Canal Saint-Martin

75010, Paris

Canal Saint Martin - le weekend

Quai de Jemmapes

Canal Saint Martin

May you dangle your legs over the edge
and enjoy wonderful weather in the company of your best friend


bon weekend

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

Une petite fille

Not quite tall enough...

This petite fille is quite prepared to gain entrance to her home

using the chasse-roue as a step to reach the bell.

Must be a French girl

Canal St. Martin

Quai de Jemmapes

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

Les deux fashionistas

Les deux fashionistas...

(not exactly French bien sûr)

just out for a Sunday afternoon stroll along Canal St. Martin

You can certainly understand how a sense of

style and fashion is passed down from mother to daughter

Canal St. Martin

75010, Paris



Quai de Jemmapes - la petite fille

I caught her running along Canal Saint-Martin, full of energy and light on her feet...

I am running with her spirit into a delightfully long holiday weekend!  Join me!

bon weekend!

Quai de Jemmapes
Canal Saint-Martin
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