55, bd. JOURDAN

So this last weekend was packed with program planning, the trip to the Loire Valley and even an Opera show on Saturday night. So on Saturday night, dressed in our finest, we headed down to the Bastille Opera to see the Lady Macbeth of Mzensk. Despite the high rating and some questionable scenes, the scenography and art direction was visually stunning! By the end of the show everyone had to admit that at least one aspect of the Opera had truly touched them, whether the visuals or the passionate voices of the singers.

The next day, I decided to re-visit the Bastille neighborhood.

The night before I’d only really seen many bars in the area and some carnival stands, but what drew me back was their open-air market. Unfortunately, having woken up quite late I made it just for its close (around 2:30PM) — when vendors were at their busiest and shoppers were grabbing up deals as quickly as possible. Believe me, though I had initially envisioned French open-air markets as a stroll through the smells and sights of French gastronomie — the stroll turned into a brisk harried run to the open stalls, with maneuvers over puddles and around pushy vendors with broken French accents.

It was still defintely an experience I’d repeat. I got several kilos worth of fruit for less than 4 euro total. And I have my eye on some wonderfully decorated bowls that I need to haggle down!

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