Vide Grenier

Literal translation: Empty Attic

This weekend in Paris each arrondissment held their own Vide Greniers. These
fun little affairs are equivalent to a community market, but with stuff that is
much older (and sometimes cooler) than the bits and pieces that people in

Sydney have lying around in their garages.

Don't you think it's cute that instead of calling them garage sales, they are called
attic sales! I guess no one really has garages here. Likewise, I haven't seen so
many attics in Australia. 

I'm glad the people of the 5th, 13th, and 1st decided to battle the rain and the
sudden cold so that I could rifle through their junk. What better way to spend a
weekend?

Clearly I bought these... Gumboots for 5euro. It hasn't stopped raining since!