Les Coureurs des Bois (Weekend Street/Reflections # 49)

 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

They remind me of French Canadian trappers or traders.  

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Bad Santa (Weekend Street/Reflections # 48)

 Newtown, Pennsylvania

As he walked by he whispered in a gruff voice, "I see you when you're sleeping."  Then I heard him laughing as he jingled away (Ho, Ho, Ho!)😳

Merry Christmas!

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Un petit troquet (Weekend Street/Reflections # 47)

 

Lyon, France

I took a quick snapshot through the window just as he turned and made eye contact. Looks like an interesting place.

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Tre Sacerdoti (Weekend Street/Reflections # 46)

 

Florence, Italy

Three priests or maybe two priests and an apprentice?

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Cool Jazz (Weekend Street/Reflections # 45)

 New York City

It was Christmas Eve 2015 and he was only wearing a t-shirt. He was so cool he had goosebumps. 😄 I think it started to snow later that evening.

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L'ivrogne (Weekend Street/Reflections # 44)

 Paris, France

I think he drank a little too much that night.😉

"Ami remplis mon verre

Encore un et je vas

Encore un et je vais

Non je ne pleure pas

Je chante et je suis gai

Mais j'ai mal d'être moi

Ami remplis mon verre

Ami remplis mon verre" - Jacques Brel

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Arts et Métiers (Weekend Street/Reflections # 43)

Paris, France

A sad but increasingly common scene these days.

I saw the broken coconut (noix de coco in French) near the man's feet and a French proverb came to mind, "Qui a des noix en casse, qui n'en a pas s'en passe." I don't remember where I learned it, and I'm not sure I know what it means. If you know what it means in English or French, please share in the comments.
 

Have a great weekend and a Happy Thanksgiving!

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Spy vs Spy (Weekend Street/Reflections # 42)

Lyon, France
 

Continuing with last week's theme.😎

The black and white lines and this man's style remind me of a comic that I used to like when I was a kid.                  

                                                      Spy vs Spy

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Bienvenue à Zédel (Weekend/Street Reflections # 41)

 London, England

He would be a good spy because his legs seem to blend into the wall. I'm a better spy because I was able to take his picture undetected.👀😎

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Campo Santa Maria Formosa (Weekend/Street Reflections # 40)

 

Venice, Italy

There are some reflections in the foreground to go with the evening street scene.

Happy Halloween!

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L'ennui de la Laverie (Weekend Street/Reflections # 39)

 Paris, France

This is not the most enjoyable way to spend an evening but sometimes it has to be done. 😊

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Une terrasse à Philadelphie (Weekend Street/Reflections # 38)

 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

An interesting fellow having lunch alone in The French Quarter.

Pourquoi devrions-nous toujours déjeuner avec quelqu'un ?

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Timesaver (Weekend Street/Reflections # 37)

 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

I thought it was interesting that he was wearing two watches and reading two books at the same time. Then I noticed the reading material between his arms. I wonder if he had a pocket watch to complete the sets of three?

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Nostalgia (Weekend Street/Reflections # 36)

 Lyon, France

Reminiscing about the good old days.😃

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Balloons (Weekend/Street Reflections # 35)

 Costa Mesa, California

Sometimes it's good to look at things from a different perspective.

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Surprise Attack! (Weekend/Street Reflections # 34)

 San Diego, California

I was trying to figure out the settings on my smartphone camera when all of a sudden this guy popped up and started grinding pepper over my salad. I was a little startled but that didn't stop me from taking his picture. Aren't they supposed to ask if you want pepper? 😀

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Rainy Day (Weekend Street/Reflections # 33)

 Doylestown, Pennsylvania

The farmer's market in Doylestown Pennsylvania on 13 September 2014. It probably wasn't a very profitable day.

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Philadelphia Romance (Weekend Street/Reflections # 32)

 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This cool December evening in 2015 seems like a lifetime ago. If I remember correctly the violinist was playing Winter by Vivaldi. 

Bon week-end!

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Ready, Aim, Click, Click (Weekend Street/Reflections # 31)

 

Rome, Italy

I was able to click a few shots before this guy shot once. They don't call me the fastest shot in the West for nothing. 

I heard some cheering as I walked away so they must have been impressed. Hmm..on second thought, maybe he hit the bullseye. 😄

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Le Flipper (Weekend Street/Reflections # 30)

 Lyon, France

Unlike last week's photo, there was little chance of these guys noticing me. It's been a while since I've played a pinball machine, but I remember how captivating they can be.

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Living the Dream on Balboa Island (Weekend Street/Reflections # 29)

 Newport Beach, California                                     Balboa Island       

This week's title can also be found in the photo. Look below the "Hot Spiced Cider" sign.😎

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La Gazza Ladra/The Thieving Magpie (Weekend Street/Reflections # 28)

 Florence, Italy

La Gazza Ladra (The Thieving Magpie in English) is a pretty cool name for a jewelry store. The woman in front of the shop was either smoking a cigarette or blowing me a kiss.😀

La gazza ladra is also an opera semiseria by Gioachino Rossini. 

I hope you are having a good summer!

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Dangerous Crossing (Weekend Street/Reflections # 27)

 New York City

A  vendor crossing the street at night. 

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The Captain (Weekend Street/Reflections # 26)

 

Venice, Italy

I couldn't tell what she was looking at, but it must have been interesting. She was focused on something before, during, and after I took the picture. It wasn't a person because she and I were the only two people on either side of the canal. One of the perks of traveling off-season. 

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An Evening in Soho (Weekend Street/Reflections # 25)

 

London, England.

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A Rainy Day in Venice (Weekend Street/Reflections # 24)

 Venice, Italy

In 2014 (5 years before last week's picture), I took this picture from the bedroom window of an apartment that I rented on Airbnb.

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Vino, Donne e Canto/Wine, Women and Song (Weekend Street/Reflections # 23)

 

Venice, Italy

An enjoyable evening in Venice.

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Le Kiosque de Paris (Weekend Street/Reflections # 22)

 

Paris, France

Some yellow flowers to brighten the day! 

I think the woman on the bike wants a bouquet to go with her scarf.

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“L’amour c’est comme une cigarette” (Weekend Street/Reflections # 21)

 

Lyon, France

I was hoping that she would hop on the little motorcycle and do some wheelies, but she just stood there smoking.

I was reminded of two songs.

“L’amour c’est comme une cigarette” by Silvie Vartan and "Possible en Moto" by Johnny Hallyday. 😎 

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Il Fornaio (Weekend Street/Reflections # 20)

 Rome, Italy

I enjoy having coffee and cookies at Il Fornaio in Rome, but it's hard to choose the cookies because they all look so good.

Like me, the guy outside was having a difficult time deciding which baked goods to buy. 

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Window Shopping in the Rain (Weekend Street/Reflections # 19)

 

Florence, Italy

Did she buy something? Did she meet the man walking toward her? Probably not, but I don't know. After the click of the shutter, I was already looking for the next scene to unfold. 

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Night Rider (Weekend Street/Reflections # 18)

 Florence, Italy

My back was turned but I could hear a bike coming my way, so I spun around and snapped a quick picture as he zipped by. That's what I'd call a lucky shot. 😀👍

Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

It's been a month since the last Covid update for my city.

Newport Beach population 86,000:

As of May 28, 2021, there are less than 50 active cases but there were 2 deaths since the last update. (total deaths 77)  Hopefully the cases will go to zero soon.

I'm glad to see other towns and cities are opening up!

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"Je suis venu j'ai bu j'me souviens plus" ! (Weekend Street/Reflections # 17)

Aha ! une rencontre amoureuse.

 Ne vous inquiétez pas, je ne le dirai à personne.

Lyon, France

He caught me taking their picture so I said something funny and they seemed to appreciate it, 

I don't remember what I said so I improvised with the text above the photos.😀

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