Sunday Morning Antiques Hunting in the Vaucluse
Inspire · Julie Whitmarsh · Shopping & GiftsContributor blog post by Vaucluse Dreamer:
If Saturday is a day for the local market then Sunday has become a day to spend the morning pottering around a local Brocante market or village ‘Vide Greniers’ event.
In the summer, we often found that we had to make a choice between the local events, all advertised a few weeks beforehand with large signs on the Apt bridges or bright yellow posters on lamp posts or fences. …Continue reading here to find out how Julie has managed to find all sorts of bargains at these Sunday markets. Learn about the differences between brocantes and vide greniers, and some important tips from our smart shopper.
Via:: Vaucluse Dreamer
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