.JPG "Café de l'Espérance Versailles")
These two were finding their way around Saint-Louis neighbourhood and stopped in front of this sign which VDP has been waiting to show for ages but had never had the opportunity to take a photo with a bit of ummphh to it... Though not a hotel anymore, it still is a café (an inside shot can be seen here) just opposite Saint-Louis cathedral, seen here with this café's outside terrace. Note the old four digit phone number, which dates this to somewhere between the 1920s and1950s and the current ten digit one (but the last four numbers haven't changed!) Here's hoping VDP gets her Internet access back tomorrow !
Ces deux là cherchaient leur chemin dans le quartier Saint-Louis et s'arrêtèrent devant cette enseigne que VDP cherchait à montrer depuis longtemps mais n'avait jamais encore réussi à photographier à son goût. Ce n'est plus un hôtel, mais cela reste un café (dont une vue intérieure peut être regardée ici) juste à côté de la cathédrale Saint-Louis, vue ici avec la terrasse de ce café. Notez le numéro de téléphone à quatre chiffres, ce qui le date d'entre les années 1920 et 1950 et le numéro à dix chiffres actuel (mais les quatre derniers n'ont pas changé !) VDP espère récupérer son accès Internet demain !
.JPG "Café de l'Espérance Versailles")
.JPG "Café de l'Espérance Versailles")
The dome of Saint-Louis cathedral is just about visible to the right on this last shot.
Le dôme de la cathédrale Saint-Louis est tout juste visible à droite sur cette dernière photo.
17 comments:
bien trouve le titre ;) et puis sympa les touristes, ils donnent vie a ta photo
The original sign really does feel quite of its time and enduring.
Modern comfort. Hmm, I wonder. :-)
There is a free app on my iPhone that translates almost anything into anything, as long as it's not too idiomatic. (You do need a cellular connection). I've been working on my French but this is definitely going to be my life boat when we're over your way.
Yes, a very nice capture.
She looks a bit stressed. Nice tile work below the sign, I'm glad they have not tried to alter it.
I like the colorful tiles.
That's a good solid, time enduring sign!
A café with hope and comfort... who could ask for more?
That sign has been there for a very long time.
Great title! ;-)
i love that tile work!
I also like the sign. Very fancy!!!
An image with ooomph! for sure Ciel :) Beautiful coloured tile work on the outside wall of the Cafe de l'Esperance!
Being without internet is not fun. It's crazy how dependent we have become on it.
Nice catch, Ciel!
Nice one, Ciel!
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