Saturday Afternoon

Feira de Antiquidades/ Antique Fair

This Saturday afternoon was delightful. I decided to check out a neighborhood Antique Fair at Shopping Cassino Atlantico in Copacabana. I was there with all of the senior citizens of Copacabana checking out the antiques, listening to live violin music from the third floor, filling my belly with German food, and reading Merde! Um Ano em Paris while sipping on espresso.   

Producao Alema by Dyva Lucia Decker. She is the cook of all things German from Santa Catarina, Brazil. Every Saturday on the bottom floor you can find her serving delicious German delights. Cachorro quente R$7,00 or a German Plate (my choice) R$12,00. I give it two thumbs up!

Beautiful antiques everywhere lining the parameter of the shopping center selling all antiques ranging from salt and pepper shakers, antique furniture, dresses, and swords to cute little tea cups. The permanent shops, open all week, consist of galleries of art, antiques, and fine Brazilian stones (for the tourists).

In the center of the shopping center there is a cafe with a grand piano, that gets played daily by anyone that is willing to show off their skills for the adoring crowd. You can order speciality drinks and sit with friends listening to live piano music or just read a book by the lamp's light.

If you can't think of anything to do on a Saturday afternoon, I highly recommend visiting the Antique Fair at least once if that's your cup of tea. Pun intended.