today's escapade

I saw this window and building today. I also saw someone inside and true to my nature I rang the bell. A very pretty blond woman came to the door. After we determined we both spoke English...

Me: Excuse me, I'm very sorry to bother you, but I am an admirer of Art Nouveau.
Her: Yes?
Me: I know this is terribly inappropriate, but would you allow me to see the inside?
Her: Oh, no. It's also very dirty as we are fixing it up.
Me: It's a very lovely window out front.
Her: Yes, and it's filthy. We are fixing it up as we will rent it out.
Me: Oh? How much will the rent be?
Her: I'm not going to tell you that.

Well. Alright then.

I have seen many unbelievable examples of Art Nouveau yesterday and today. I wish I could show you the pictures but I am just feeling way too ill to try and organize that venture. I'd have to find an Internet cafe, you see, with a USB port access often denied at hostel Internet terminals. And since lately, I can't even navigate the phones, it seems daunting.

Speaking of navigation.. I seem to be able to find my way fine with my art nouveau walking tour maps, but finding stamps or a post office seems to be out of my reach. I have a number of postcards that didn't get mailed in Paris and more from here. Since it costs about 2 dollars each to mail one, they will probably get mailed from Vancouver.

xox
Jill