Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Left Bank


The Seine divides the city and ties it together, and it is in many ways the heartbeat of Paris. The idea of being a bookseller or even a browser at the many small shops on along the river has been a romantic ideal of the city for decades. Countless writers, famous or not, have browsed these stands, and millions of visitors have looked for that perfect treasure from Paris. Or, the cheapest "metal" Eiffel Tower trinket or that unique, except for the millions of others just like it, Le Chat Noir poster. Here are two of the more interesting vendors. I do want their jobs...

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