Isebähnli
Among all the new and high tech buildings going up in Zurich Nord, 
there is an increasing demand to cater for people.
Many take-away and temporary type establishments have sprung up, but Isebähnli is a bit different. It's been there a while, run by Elizabeth and Ow, shown here, and it's an old railway carriage. I particularly like the signs that say "Don't hang out the windows". Quality of the photo is not too great, but as they say....
In the small picture, the restaurant is the one on the left. There is also a little station garden, with seating outside
We note the clock, and are immediately confronted with a mystery: is it 8.00 in the morning; 20 minutes before noon? We cannot be sure. Is this the real time? Is the photographer playing with us? Is he teasing or torturing us? He may be a poor photographer but he is a cheeky, nay, brazen little illusionist!
Some of us (well, at least me) who subscribe to the "point and shoot" technique;
we come for your ability to capture charm and to show us your city in a unique and interesting way.
I love this photo.
J'ai souvent fait des photos d'intérieur de voiture de train dans lesquels je voyageais. Il y a toujours des athmosphères différentes, suivant les occupants. Ou suivant que la voiture soit plus ou moins pleine.
Cette voiture est très belle. Assymétrique, ce qui est rare. Tant du point de vue du mobilier (les tables) que du point de vue du plafond.
Lorsque je faisais mes études, nous avions un restaurant que nous aimions bien qui était aussi dans une ancienne voiture de train. La nourriture était simple, mais y déjeuner nous dépaysait. C'était déjà un voyage d'y prendre place pour un repas....