Marché Bastille

Way back in 2007, we walked up on our first, but not our last, Paris marché. Let's say the offering at a Parisian market can be similar to southern markets but we found quite a few eye opening items! 

Le parapluie et l'église

I was aimlessly wandering  the Marché Saint- Eustache-les Halles when I spotted this parapluie set up by one of the vendors. Merci Monsieur!

Les citrouilles

It's all about the presentation

Mary's Paris - Les sacs à main

My friend Mary Gilbert and I have travelled together to Paris many times.  Lately she's been sneaking off without me.  She has a point and shoot camera that she's been taking the last year or so, and I have asked her to share some of her terrific photos with you from time to time.  Today a great example of knowing what to leave OUT of a shot. I asked her for the wide angle then the photo she masterfully framed.  Bravo Mar!!!

100 French Strangers - La vendeuse de poisson

French Stranger #83

On a very chilly January morning, this lady was ready with a smile, despite working with cold fish and ice all morning at the market.  ( Tell me again about how serious and aloof the French are!)

Beaucoup de choix

Marché des enfants rouges
39 Rue de Bretagne
75003 Paris

Frais!

 Marché des Enfants Rouge.  If you are in the Marais, you must go here!

39 rue de Bretagne

Paris 75003

Signes du Samedi - le marché

These chalkboard signs with similar script hang from almost all of the food stalls at Paris markets. I love them!

Paris Rouge XXXIII - Buy Your Red Children Right Here!

Oh I'm sure there's a *perfectly good reason to explain why this little street market has this interesting name, but it's more fun to speculate. And for the record, I didn't buy any red children that day (well a few scarves perhaps). Not enough room in my petite valise you know.

* But of course mon ami Richard Nahem has the answer right here!

I'm off to spend the weekend with my Kappa Delta sorority sisters from Auburn, most of whom I've not seen in........um....40+ years. I'll be commenting again on Sunday evening.

12.28.08

"Indifference"

"Amélie Shopped Here"

(Merci to Louis La Vache for explaining the accent marks on the keyboard !!)

"Tools of the Trade in Montmartre"