It is official, the local antique, brocante and vide greniers (attic emptying) are in season. With the beautiful sunny weather upon us, people are generally busy renovating their homes and planting. But on the weekends, many people spend their Sundays enjoying the social aspects of the local antiquities markets.
A typical start is at 7am when you can find all the little treasures that can be renovated or reworked or even resold at bigger city antique marts. You never know where you will find your next pearl in the rough. The best part of these markets is the lunch break where you will find most people circling a smokey barbeque with a refreshing glass of kir and eating a delicious juicy saucisse merguez sandwich (small spicey sausage sandwich) chatting with friends and family.
Normandy publishes an annual calendar for interested parties…but even easier is maybe going to this website… www.info-brocantes.com or many of the other available websites.
Happy Shopping!
Filed under: France Tagged: | Antiquities, Garage Sales, Tag Sales
