pixstix.biz: Saturday Walk Around Marais and more

I keep complaining about walking so much, but after a day moving around in this city, going from place to place, I realize I haven't been on the Metro and I have walked all day. That's just what you do here. You walk. You look. You hear. You hear all languages from all over the world. But a big difference I find here as opposed to say New York is that you can hear all these different languages on any one street. In NYC, you need to go to certain sections of the city to hear say Italian, or Spanish, or African. Paris may be divided in its living areas, because of cost factors as much as anything else, but every street has a mixture of all kinds of shops. I have never in my life seen so many stores related to clothes. Dresses, menswear, shoes, accessories, retailers, wholesalers. You can buy from wholesalers directly. There must be more clothing related shops here than in any other place.
There is a little market area in Marais that has many 'ethic' restaurants from Japanese to Moroccan to Spanish. I tried the Moroccan and the couscous was the best I have ever had. With meat balls (no, there were beef) and chicken and olives and veggies. Good start. Today, instead of telling about the walk here are some shots from the day. I had time this morning to put some together.

Crepe Maker with an Attitude - People Love Him

Morocain if you please

It was a day to sign up for Fall activities at the Marais City Hall. Many booths were set up outside in the street.

What a great Activity Center. Here's an Aikido Demonstration, but others all around as well.

Saturday in the local park. May be just like any other day to these guys.

Chocolates anyone?

Charming little apartment - Under the Pont Louis-Phillppe

Doesn't just everyone bring their piano to the Pont d'Arcole on a Saturday?

Enjoying a drink with friends as the sun heads to sunset on the Seine. If you forgot your own wine or beer, there is someone roaming around to sell you some.