A neighbor of mine had a lovely beaded curtain hanging in her apartment and it occurred to me one day that I’d like one for my apartment too. It turns out that she got it in a very small shop in a local market close to downtown and she offered to take me there on Saturday.
The market is near Attaba Square downtown and was utterly fascinating. I was a little hesitant about taking pictures at first, but then I figured there was no way I was going to blend in anyway! Everywhere I looked there was a photo, but the place was so crowded and there was so much going on it was difficult to frame shots. In the end I just took what I could and figured that maybe some of them would be okay.
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A little bit of this, a little bit of that!
Notice the talented lady in the shadow on the left!
Need shoes? Got shoes!
I can’t imagine a place I would want to buy lingerie less!
A very typical street scene, taken from the car.
It was a successful outing. I got my beaded curtain ($16) and some lovely pictures. I also got the itch to get out of my rut once in a while and go exploring. My own neighborhood is quite bland by comparison to some places that aren’t all that far off. I’m here, I might as well see what I can see, right?
ETA: or perhaps in light of the bombing yesterday, I’ll just stay in my bubble for now. My thoughts are with all those families who had loved ones killed or hurt.
i loved your pics. yes, get out and look around. if you can go with native residents, go with them, and they’ll not only be your guide, but take you away from western hotels like the one targeted yesterday. jenyfer, i’m glad you had a great time.
by Mima February 23rd, 2009 at 8:25 amI love pictures of market places. You can learn a lot about civilization that way. Thanks for posting, you’re giving me ideas for stories…
by Ansha Kotyk February 23rd, 2009 at 10:26 amGlad to hear you guys are okay. Stay safe.
I loved the market shots, Jenyfer. They bring back memories. We had fun at the Egyptian markets. Stay safe.
Hubby and I have been thinking about a trip for next year. We were leaning heavily toward a trip going from Tunisia overland to Cairo, and I was looking forward to maybe meeting. I think we’ve settled on Southern Africa instead, which is good, but it would have been great to see you.
by Shelley Munro February 23rd, 2009 at 3:26 pmI immediately thought of you yesterday when I read about the bombing. Explore, yes. But be careful!
The pictures are wonderful. I always enjoy your pics!
by anny cook February 23rd, 2009 at 7:51 pmMima – going with a local is the best way to do it. They know the places that are off the beaten track and can speak the language as well.
Ansha – glad you enjoyed the pictures. There are plenty of others in the archive
Shelley – darn! it would have been great to meet in person. Oh well – give me a shout if you’re ever in the neighborhood
Anny – I suppose the fact is that you just can’t predict where and when such things will happen, so I’m going to do my best to be sensible but also see what I can see.
by Jenyfer February 24th, 2009 at 1:57 am