Winged Victory of Samothrace at the Louvre
Our morning started out a very predictable visit to the Sunday Boulevard Grenelle market, at least for us. Held every Wednesday and Sunday, this market under the elevated tracks of the Metro between stops La Motte Picquet and Bir Hakeim has everything under the sun. Fish, meat, game, cheese, bread, sweet treats, household items, clothing items, flowers – everything one needs. Here you will find the older generation of Parisians completing their shopping. Much of the younger generation has resorted to the more efficient grocery stores like Franprix or the Monoprix, but today even they are in evidence. Â Some vendors are clearly more popular than others, there are long lines waiting to be served. And, just because there is a line, it doesn’t mean that the pleasantries between the vendor and their regular customers will be cut short. Â This is the market where we purchased a roasted chicken once and the two brothers running the stand, broke into song – a trick they do for every tourist who purchases from them. Here’s a few samples of items for sale:
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