We are very fortunate because we have a large open air market a few blocks from our apartment.  It is open every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.  They begin setting up around 8am.  It is fun to walk to school and watch all of the vendors setting up their tables, stringing their lights and unloading all of their merchandise from their cars.   They disassemble around 1pm. 

Today was the first time I had nowhere to go and nothing to do so I grabbed my camera and walked the markets.  I hope you enjoy. 

I haven't had a chance to buy this vendors fish and seafood but it must be divine because there is always a long line in front of his stand.

This is just "the tip of the iceberg" as far as pictures and items sold at our open air market.  I will be posting more pictures this week. 

The energy at the market today was intoxicating; butchers were yelling out their specials and French men were flirting with the American girl who had a camera hanging around her neck; "take my picture", "you charming lady", "can I elp you"?  The French woman were very unimpressed as I stopped right in the middle of the sidewalk to take pictures of a carrot or a shiny strawberry.    Tsk, tsk, under their breath.

We live in a true middle class neighborhood and you do not see many tourists toting cameras.  I think this may be "my thing", it seemed to garner a lot of help and attention and it gave me a lift.