Blogging from A to Z Challenge
for 2013.
Today's topic is window. The French have a colourful expression for window shopping: faire du lèche vitrine or "window licking".
While touring Europe I visited some iconic department stores, like Harrods in London and Galeries Lafayette in Paris.
It's more fun to window shop, whether in a large city like Lyon
or a small village like Viviers.
Some shop windows are filled with good things to eat or drink.
Some items are fanciful miniatures.
And other windows are full of bling.
And some shop windows can tell you exactly where in the world you are, like Venice.
Or a resort town along the French Riviera.
Or the marshy Camargue region of France, where you're more likely to have a close encounter with a mosquito than a flamingo.
And the best part of window shopping? It doesn't cost a thing.
Next: "X" is for Aix-en-Provence
While touring Europe I visited some iconic department stores, like Harrods in London and Galeries Lafayette in Paris.
Egyptian Escalator at Harrods, London |
Galeries Lafayette, Paris |
It's more fun to window shop, whether in a large city like Lyon
Taittinger Champagne, Lyon |
or a small village like Viviers.
Charcuterie, Viviers |
Some shop windows are filled with good things to eat or drink.
Tournus |
Chocolate Sardines, Aigues-Mortes |
Absinthe and Pastis, Les Baux-de-Provence |
Some items are fanciful miniatures.
Carousels, Eze-le-Village |
Carousel, Beaune |
Ferrari Garage, Eze-le-Village
|
Ferrari, Monte Carlo |
And other windows are full of bling.
Monte Carlo |
Monte Carlo |
And some shop windows can tell you exactly where in the world you are, like Venice.
Gondolier Shirts, Venice |
Carnival Mask, Venice |
Or a resort town along the French Riviera.
Saint Jean Cap Ferrat |
Or the marshy Camargue region of France, where you're more likely to have a close encounter with a mosquito than a flamingo.
Flamingos in the Camargue |
And the best part of window shopping? It doesn't cost a thing.
Next: "X" is for Aix-en-Provence
How nice. I want to window shop in Paris and London. Lyon looks just spectacular.
ReplyDeleteSilvia @ Silvia Writes
The best place in Lyon to browse is Les Halles Paul Bocuse, the market for the city's chefs - a foodie's paradise.
DeleteWindow licking--that's great! It makes sense! I loved the pictures, especially the Carnival mask--that must cost a fortune!
ReplyDeleteThanks, I'm glad you enjoyed them.
DeleteThis is my first time pay a visit at here and i am in fact impressed to read all at single place.
ReplyDeleteFenetre Isolante