We went to the Grand Marche today....the Grand Market.
O.
M.
G.
Bigger and crazier and more crowded than any indoor/outdoor market I've ever been in in Southeast Asia. It's huge. Part of the market is indoors, but mostly it is just blocks and blocks of stalls and narrow passageways.
I've added a few more photos on the Picasa site....plus a short video to give you a taste of the insanity. I didn't get anything that I wanted to (fabric for some curtains, plus a few household and hardware items). Just too hard to seek out certain things in a group. Our group managed to be lead into a shop of some great traditional Dogon fabrics and I think most of us bought something. Captive audience of white folks.
Probably the most interesting/bizarre stalls were the ones selling various dried up animal heads and skins for voodoo/magic. (no picture of THAT one, sorry).
We were in the maze for a couple of hours and that was MORE than enough. It definitely sucks your energy. Unfortunately at the end, we were trailed by a couple of overly persistent vendors wanting to sell us jewellery and ornaments. Oy. Seriously. I. don't. want. it.
And having said all of that.....I will go back another day, with a driver and maybe with the gal who knows the good fabric stalls, but only do that small part of the market.
Today after the market, I moved furniture around for a better distribution and feel. Still some cabinets to shift. Not happy with where they are.... Wishing my shipment was here already, but it will still be another month. Sigh.
I will take some indoor pictures tomorrow.
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