You may remember that on one of our last days on the canal, I broke my shutter finger falling down the companionway, so there are very few photos from the rest of our trip, and those are all from my iPhone. Even the iPhone was hard to manage with the splint! However, we did spend a lovely morning at the Porte de Vanves marché aux puces, which is one of my favorite flea markets in the whole world, rivaled only by the Mercantino dei Miracoli in Venice and the Osukannon temple market in Nagoya. (My criteria for an excellent market are: eccentricity and age of items for sale, range of prices, and overall atmosphere.) Have a look at the treasures on display:
The Porte de Vanves market sprawls out along two tree-lined streets at the edge of the central city. The dappled shade, moderate crowds, and the effort the vendors put into their displays makes it a very pleasant place to stroll.
There’s a coffee truck parked on one corner, in case the local cafés and boulangeries are just too far off, and sometimes there’s music, too!
Great blogpost! I love flea markets. I wish I had visited one in the States.AriadnefromGreece!