Paris Flea Market and The Eiffel Tower

It is now our second day in Paris. Today we began early with a long subway ride to the largest flea market in Europe, Clingancourt. Coming from a smaller town in America, I really couldn't imagine what this would be like.

But it is miles and miles of stalls, and alleyways to more stall with stalls on them! The pictures below may give you some idea of it. I really couldn't have seen even a 1/4 of them in one day. There is a great deal of furniture, and even chandeliers.





The antiques here are much older than what you ususually see in the States. There were a number of stalls devoted to antique lace, ribbon, and textiles. I was drooling in them!

You may be stunned to hear that I did not purchase a thing today! I have to say that I was overwhelmed with how much there was to look at, with my inablity at this time to speak French, and noticing that the prices were truly sky high. I had heard Paris was pricey, but a antique lace shawl for 600 Euros??? I have seen some like that back home, not many, but you wouldn't pay over $200. There were stalls with buttons and beads, silverwear, china, and just about every thing else. There was a tea cup or two I was considering, they were Limoge, and only 20ish euros, but I forgot where I saw them! And that is o.k. I think today I was just getting the feel of it. There are plenty more markets in Paris, and I will likely visit them next weekend.

I did not even step into these shops as the items were over the top extravegant and I was sure their prices were as well!

Gorgeous!

I didn't truly comphrehend that I was in Paris until today, when I stood beneath the Eiffle Tower.

It really hit me that I was Here, Now! It was a magical feeling as the tower began to light up! Wow! That is a memory! The tower is gorgeous....just as I thought it would look like, but it is so stunning to see it up close!

And now I will leave you with Lulu, a very regal canine, on her throne.

Bon Nuit!