Sunday, March 10, 2013

A slightly disreputable air.




The Sunday morning market just setting up when we arrive. For some reason we're early. An uncharacteristically  quiet beer and absinthe crowd still clustering inside the cafe waiting for the barman to pour them their first libation of the day. Today the lady in the blue quilted dressing gown and red pom pom slippers is wearing an orange hairnet over her curlers.  They manage a half hearted '' Bonjour M'Ongoose " before turning back towards the beer pump. 

The flower stall , always a good indication of the changing seasons , a mass of anemones and ranunculus. '' How were the daffodils last week ? " asks the flowerman. ' Wonderful ' I reply not altogether truthfully. Having been sold them at half price it would be churlish to point out that they had withered by Wednesday. The ' antique ' dealer with his black leather jacket and slightly disreputable air is unloading a collection of  painted zinc garden planters onto the pavement. I look at the price. From the price tag he's clearly hoping that a busload of rich Parisians will be dropping by.

7 comments:

  1. Still a bit early for rich Parisians.... wonder if he sold anything.

    XXXOOO Daisy, bella & Roxy

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  2. I hope you can give me the adress - I have loads of garden furniture to sell.... any news on Bobb and Sofee??Love from Southern Italy - Gardening day with three helpers - Susanne, Foxiie, DAizy and Kiri

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  3. Photos of beautiful flowers on a lovely cobbled stone pavement, with fruits as well...what more could one ask for on a Sunday morning?
    I predict that the"antique" dealer will be reloading his van with everything at the end of the day.
    Happy Sunday to you and the Font.

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  4. Now I'm wondering how much those plant holders were? Lovely flowers, they brighten the day, thanks.

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  5. I love the antique zinc garden planters. I I've always wanted one and someday, I hopefully will own one. But not being a wealthy Parisienne, it may take some time. Better hurry though, I don't want to have a coronary carrying it home.

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  6. The same thing happens here with the dealers who hope for people from Washington DC.

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  7. Time to change your strategy of buying cheap flowers?

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