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Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Les Bouquinistes
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Stroll along the banks of the Seine and you will find the famous Paris bouquinistes. They offer an amazing selection of vintage books, magazines, prints, posters, records and of course, the usual tourist fare from their tin roofed green boxes. Unlike the obnoxious souvenir sellers around the Eiffel Tower and the Sacre Coeur, these vendors have a very French, "take it or leave it " attitude! I LOVE that attitude. Let me look, and I'll let you know if I want to buy! Plan to spend some time here, but don't be disappointed if you come away without any street portraits. The booksellers tend to be a bit camera shy.
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- Virginia
- Birmingham, AL, United States
- I am a former elementary school teacher, a full-time photographer, lover of all things French ( whose French is slowly improving), obsessive Paris traveler, enthusiastic church and community volunteer, and grandmother to 5 delightful grandchildren.
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I fell in love with Paris in March 2007. It was as the French say, le coup de foudre : love at first sight. As a result of that trip, my photography took another direction. Since that time I have pursued a career of sorts in photography and dreamed of returning to the City of Light. November 2008 found me strolling the streets of Paris once again. My first visit I was so overwhelmed with the incredible beauty of the city, I photographed it as a "tourist". In 2008 I returned and I looked at the city with more of a photographer's eye. I wanted to capture the unique, the small details, and oh yes - the people! This blog was started as a photo diary of that trip, but I have been most fortunate to return to the city j'adore 15 times since. Each time I leave, I wipe a tear and start planning my list for the next trip. Paris may well be a moveable feast, but I think it's best savored in person! Someone told me that once you have been to Paris, you will leave a piece of your heart. I left mine right there, but I brought home some wonderful memories. It is my pleasure to share them with you.
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11 comments:
LOL, you may have been denied the front view, but this angle speaks volumes, V! I like people to be friendly and acknowledge my existence in their domain ~ "Hi ~ let me know if I can help you with anything," then be left in peace. Do you think I'd score a "Bonjour," or would that go against the "take it or leave it," sentiment? :)
I have to agree with Shell. I like to be greeted but not hounded. Let me know that I exist and that you are there to help, then let me shop at my leisure.
I'm just saying...
Great portrait. I find this shot more interesting than if you had shown us his face.
Such a familiar scene. Took me right across the ocean.
Shell,
Oh you will ALWAYS get a "Bonjour" from everyone, just not much after that! HA I said "Bonjour and Merci" so much while there that I had a hard time breaking myself of the habit when I came home! One thing I had a hard time adjusting to was that the waiters pretty much depend on you to let them know when you need something. Here in the US the waiters tend to hang over you and refill your water etc etc. Not so in Paris.
V
So very .. Gaelic. I am sure he had a Romanesque nose
I confess to buying some "souvenir" coasters at a couple of the bouquinistes, some of which you can find at this very moment on my coffee table.
Ah, I could (and have!) spend hours walking back and forth peering into these green boxes...sigh...missing Paris!
Thanks, V ~ good to know!!
Great photo. I love the bouquinistes, even if I only stroll by and don't buy. Last year I found one that had weird vintage postcards 10 for a Euro so I stood there for quiet a while going through the stack. The guy actually warmed up to me a little since I was buying, which shocked me a lot!
katie,
Oh you must have charmed him! :)
Starman,
I'm sure those coasters are divine and I'd want to slip one in my purse if I had cocktails at your home!!
DW,
I'm with you. I miss it so much. I wish I could be there to see the gorgeous Christmas decorations ........la sigh.
Daryl, you and Hiker should join me there. Wouldn't we just rock their oh so French world in Paris??? I"m laughing just thinking about the possibilities. Paree wouldn't be the same after we blew outta town!!
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