Gulls resting on the Canal St. Martin on a Sunday morning

Sunday, November 11th I began the day at the Bastille/Richard Lenoir Market--one of my favorite markets and HUGE, over a 100 vendors at least.

The seafood was so fresh it (literally) waved at me.  The lobster was a little pricey.

 The shrimp were eying people suspiciously.

The wine was plentiful and cheap!  Very local I think.

I love looking at the honey and beeswax products.

 The chickens are still laying eggs . . .

 and if not, there is always the rotisserie!

Some interesting looking furniture.

 And of course, lots of good food!

And some Breton Galettes

 Mine was jambon et fromage. 

After eating, I walked up the Boulevard Richard Lenoir, a walk I enjoyed many times when I was here in June.  Much of the center green spaces was mysteriously locked up--only a block or two was open for people.  But I loved looking at the old buildings--and some of the newer ones too.

 Although the esplanade seemed a little gray and neglected--especially without all the people with their children and dogs, this working girl was looking out for it all.

The esplanade ends where the canal surfaces (and where the canal boats surface from the Bastille tunnel).

 Birds on the canal.

Some street art--the neighborhood is full of it.

Rues des Vinaigriers (where I stayed in June).

 Rue de Lancry, a cool little street in the neighborhood with lots of restaurants and interesting shops.

Back at the Bastille for some live music.

Then on to Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine in the 12th where I stayed two years ago--and I loved it!  It's a vibrant neighborhood full of the old and the new.

 

 Do uou see the fish at the top of the building?  Very "haut" street art.

 Not all passages are covered.

 This one is full of furniture makers and designers--all closed on Sunday sadly.

 The Square Trousseau on a Sunday.

The Marché d'Aligre is a good deal more . . . frenetic than the Bastille Market.  Harder for me to concentrate on shopping--so much going on.  But it's open 6 days a week instead of only 1 or 2.

 There's an older covered market here and a crazy flea market on weekends.

 And of course live entertainment.  He's singing a song to me.

Monday I'll wander over to the Palais Royal, two more covered passages, and who knows what else?

Adieu.