Thursday, April 29, 2010

The Book Fair


237 booths waiting for the opening day which, in fact, is today.
Edward VII Park, Lisbon (click here)

21 comments:

Dina said...

Such an orderly line. The quiet before the storm of visitors, eh? 237 booths?! Wow, book heaven.
Have fun!

Lois said...

That is a big book fair! My grandson has been so excited this week because they are having a book fair at his school.

Olivier said...

une belle série de tente, on attend la même photo avec la foule

Small City Scenes said...

Oh what fun. I want to be there. I love books and probably would linger almost forever.
That's a lot of booths. MB

Anonymous said...

Now you gotta take a pic of this walkway fully packed w/ people hunting books!

Sorry I haven't been visiting (or posting) lately... I've been engrossed in a series of books! LoL!

Gunn said...

Wish I was there!:-)
It looks nice and has style. I like the colors too.

Judy said...

I would be there the minute it opened and bring a hand cart to carry all the books home.
The pavement is another work of art.

Leif Hagen said...

Of course, you'll go back and show us when the fair is in full swing . . . .

Fun fish on your posting yesterday!

cieldequimper said...

From the thumbnail I was thinking, hey where are the people! Excellent shot without the masses!

joo said...

Book fairs are wonderful and I like the sunny colour of the booths. I'm sure you'll enjoy this event!

Marie-Noyale said...

A beautiful attention to details and esthetic.
Not to mention a great place to be, when you love books and I do!

VP said...

Do you think it could be possible that this fair was already there in 1994? I bought my copy of Os Lusíadas and few other books at some stalls in that park, but it was June, I think.

Tinsie said...

I love these kinds of events. They're quite common in Greece, but I've never seen one in London :-(

It'd be great to see a photo once the booths are open and trading.

brattcat said...

I love the tile walkway between the booths. It adds a permanence and class to a temporary event. Hope the book fair was a great success!

Joan Elizabeth said...

237 book booths ... what bliss!

T. Becque said...

Love all the shapes (and green). Before I read your caption I was wondering how you got that shot without any people!

Cezar and Léia said...

Eu adoro "Feira do Livro", uma ótima dica para o final de semana e com feriado e tudo! Boa leitura!
Léia

Lowell said...

If I read this correctly, the book fair is closed for the day. Or, it hasn't opened yet. But you, fortunately, were wide awake and got this impressive photograph! A novel approach and please excuse the poor excuses for puns.

Dean Grey said...

Colorful and well organized!

-Dean

Serline said...

Is it really, an outdoor book fair? What a great idea, to get a good book and immediately find a nice shady spot to enjoy...

CathM said...

Wish I'd been there...