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| Spotted 1000 metres up while on the summit of Suc-Au-May (again...) |
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| Spotted in the Tulle pharmacy window (?!) |
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| Great illustration advertising an upcoming accordion event, one of many in Tulle |
Hand in hand with the French summer sun come the almost daily vide greniers, literally, 'empty attics', in practice, a lot like British boot fairs. There's something quite different between these two affairs, however... A large proportion of the items for sale at the vide greniers are highly desirable, often genuinely antique, and, usually, offered at bargain prices. To add to my bargain collection, which so far has consisted of an orange tin Citroen 2CV, are the following objects of desire:
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| 7 Euros |
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| 8 Euros |
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| No, I wasn't tempted by this! |
Brocante stores offer a sumptuous cornucopia of second-hand goods, from tiny silver thimbles to eight feet tall walnut armoires, displayed (piled up, willy-nilly) in vast hangars and barns. To be honest, I would need an entire day (with a picnic) to explore, but a) there are never any toilets, and b) they close for two hours for lunch. Not all items are priced, but that is part of the haggling fun. We've acquired a chair! It's very old but in excellent condition. I particularly love the little casters on the front legs.
There's a window in Tulle that presents a wild array of ever-changing 'art'. This display consisted of poems and reconstituted children. I need to keep an eye on this window, as I think I may be under-appreciating a real delight.
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