I was so overwhelmed with all the different tent and amazing things to look at. I found myself at a little boutique type shop and was browsing around. I noticed there was a big mirror in the middle of this shop, but I did not think there would be a "dressing" room in an outside market! I was fascinated by all the lovely clothes, and the shop owner told me, " I have a dressing room! It is air conditioned." I was so confused by this, but decided it would be a good idea to try on. I proceeded to tell him I was ready for the fitting room.
He leads me to an outside dressing roo,, but it had no covering over the top. So, I could change in there, but the people in the houses above me could clearly see me! Also I am tall anyway, and this "dressing room" was pretty much in the middle of an outside cafe. There was no mirror in this little tent...the mirror was the one I saw earlier in the middle of the all the clothes for sell! SO if I wanted to try on and see myself, I had to change in a tent, walk out in the clothes I am trying on in front of all these people eating in a cafe, walk all the way around and go look at myself in the mirror.
Oh well---I decided to embrace the moment! I came out in the first dress I tried on. Everyone was staring at me. All the little French ladies at the shop were smiling and me and telling me it looked good. I tried on three more items!
Finally I decided to make my purchase. The store owner had been very helpful and friendly. He thought I was from England but I told him I was from America. I told him I would probably come back next Friday because I like his store the most. The he gave me a discount on my purchase! I did not know why but I was happy.
Then...he proceeded to ask me if I had time for coffee after. (I told him no!) Maybe that is why he gave me the discount. I will never know.
It was the perfect way to spend a Friday morning in France! I wonder what treasures I will find there next week.
I gave him some money after he got YELLED at by the French Policeman.
Cakes!
Art
the "dressing" room
The shop!
only 25 Euros to become ganster
This was one of my favorite parts of France as well! Try some of the food! I would buy baguettes there and the first time I used the wrong article when asking for one and the lady really embarrassed me when she corrected me in a kind of rude way ha..all part of the experience! I'm so glad you're having a good time though!
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