canal saint-martin

when you're visiting a city like paris, returning to favorite spots can be risky. whether it be a cozy cafe or a beautiful perfume store tucked in a quiet alley, places can change or disappear. and it's quite rare that the joy of returning to a special spot exceeds that of discovering it the first time.

and yet, i'm always going back to my favorites. i feel like i need to make sure i was right -- right when i discovered that the eastward view from a certain point in the luxembourg gardens was perfect. right when i felt the early morning light on canal saint martin was so pretty it made up for everything i didn't like about the city...  

  

right?