The Neighborhood - Wednesday, 24 Sept

My apartment is in the north side of the Marais district – a busy and lively neighborhood, with lots of students (there must be an art school nearby – many of them are carrying big black nylon portfolio bags) and people of every age and color and social strata. Many neighborhoods in Paris have distinct characters or primary businesses. My neighborhood seems to specialize in storefront jewelry wholesalers – I walked past a dozen of them in just a couple blocks. Most of them have a sign saying “vente en gros” and some say “licence exigée” and some “min 100 euro.” Later this week I just might try to buy something to see how tightly they follow these regulations! Watches, gold and silver chains and bangles, earrings, necklaces, etc. all beckon me! Here is a photo of some of the wholesalers along rue du Temple.


















My Metro stop is just about a block away - it's called "Temple" - how appropriate for a child of Temple Baptist Church in Duluth! Here's a photo of the metro entrance, with the huge statue in the square "Republic" in the background.