Saint MartinMapMay 19–20, 2013 The north part of the island of Saint Martin is occupied by a French territory of the same name (the south is occupied by the Dutch territory Sint Maarten).  Saint Martin is the least French of all of France’s overseas territories. US dollars are accepted here, and people speak English.  Although the details are exclusively French. Street signs.  Post boxes.  A beautiful gazebo.  Bus stops with carved ornamentation.  They generally like pretty gingerbread trim here.  No parking.  Stop.  A trash can.  Trash dumpsters.  Gray payphones.  An American payphone.  A barrier.  A café.  Fast food.  A view of the city from above.  The city, closer up.  The city, up close.  |
