Postcard: Bouquinistes

Sometimes there just isn't enough Paris on my blog, so I always work hard to remedy that...Today's postcard shows a vintage view of the Seine with a Bateau Mouche, Notre Dame, and some of the famous Bouquinistes...

The antiquarian booksellers along the Seine in Paris, commonly known as Bouquinistes, have a tradition that dates back to the 16th Century. There are so many treasures to be had in these little stalls, but you have to be patient because there's a lot of less-worthy things there too. Bad reprints of Mucha and the Impressionists may be right alongside an original print of a Gruau drawing for Dior. You just never know what you may find, which is why they're so fun...