Wednesday, December 21, 2022

THE 'OLD CURIOSITY SHOP'


 A nod to Charles Dickens. This antique shop has been in Belgrade even before I arrived in 1977 and probably before. I have never, ever seen anyone inside, be it the owner or a customer and have often wondered how it stays in business. There's always new stuff though, so I imagine there's some kind of turnover.

AW, RATS!

Strolled through Les Halles in Paris yesterday. Came across La Maison Aurouze, the famous pest control shop founded in 1872. As you see, the...