Okay. So I have to start off the storytelling with what is now known as my favorite place on this earth-Marché Vernaison. Honestly, I don't even have the words to describe how much I love this magical, dust-filled treasure hunt of a flea market. Before I went, one of my friends told me that I should visit it while I was there. I now feel obligated to tell others about it. The address is 99 rue des Rosiers. If you are familiar with Paris, then you know that by far the best way to get around is the Metro. So if you are going by Metro then take line 4 to Port de Clignancourt. If you are driving.....I can't help you one bit. Back to the Metro. When coming out, walk towards the crowds (you'll know what I mean when you're there) and under the overpass. Before the overpass is this huge market that is kind of like any other not-so-classy flea market in the states. We at first thought that this was Marché Vernaison, so we went all of the way through it, and I actually bought a few things. It's full of scarves, watches, shirts, sweatshirts and hoodies that say "Official U.S. Marshall"...which I guess the French think to be pretty legit. (: It all looks something like this:
We were about to leave when we were stopped by a sweet lady from North Carolina who was excited to hear us talking to each other in English. She then asked us if we had found any antiques yet, so we told her no. We all started talking about how it wasn't what we expected it to be. After some other things happened, we eventually all (after going under the now-visible overpass) found a street which had antique shops on either side. We then found this glorious sign:
PURE JOY. We followed this sign down to to this little alley....there are no words. I'll just let the pictures do the talking.
^all of the things that I bought throughout the day, for myself. Do you see that leather clutch? It's my new best friend. I hope you all enjoyed a little look into my new happy place.
<3-GM
