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| Red accent |
Until we moved to Annapolis, we had not experienced "local" shopping. Our grocery store was in walking distance, though only a couple of times in seven years did we walk there to shop. But, neighborhood shopping areas were common with the different communities around the area. In Paris and Montpellier, Cafes are abundant, and so are the smattering of grocery and florist shops that I noticed as we walked or rode cabs to the different venues I traveled - shops around the corner. The bright colored accents of shop signs and the products sold contrast against the buildings that are drab, for the most part. In the
remake of
Sabrina, the subtle background of the Paris scenes was accented by
red highlights - like the use of a red scarf to the side of the shot of two lovers kissing in front of the Eiffel Tower. A
review of a book about the Colors of Paris was posted by CNN - a brief descriptive concept on the author's
book goes beyond the subtle glimpses in the movie - maybe a subliminal inspiration.
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| Across the street from Institut National Agronomique |
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| A close up of the produce for sale |
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| A cafe somewhere near Ministry offices |
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| On the central mall in Montpellier |
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| More on the mall |
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| A Paris crepes vendor |
When my friend Amy lived in Paris for 2 years she did her grocery shipping every couple of days. Her fridge was just barely bigger than a mini fridge (as is common there) so you shop for each day. She had a rolling market bag that she'd take on a walking trip to her market. They had a car, but I'm pretty sure it was only used for weekend trips around France. Everything else was walked to or they used the metro. Such a different lifestyle!
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