Paris, France – Le Toy Story

This is a rhinoceros made out of Lego at Le Bon Marché toy department. I have never seen a rhinoceros made out of Lego before. Just think about it, it’s made out of 12,407 pieces! This was interesting because, A) I didn’t know there were so many grey bricks in the world, and B) I didn’t know you could make a rhino out of Lego, that big that is!
Also, in the background there are some Lego Friends sets that I want. I like them because like, one of them has a zip line, another is a cruise ship and windsurfer, which are cool. But I think seeing the rhino was more exciting!

Le Bon Marché’s toy section is hidden away on the top floor of the department store, and we all enjoyed looking around there. I wasn’t surprised that The Kid was drawn to the Legos, because they are obsessed about them at home. But when I looked around, I was in awe over the collection of Schleich and Papo figurines, and in particular, a set of Musketeers. I happened to be reading the Alexandre Dumas novel on the trip, and immediately knew who each were supposed to be by his detailed descriptions (left to right: Aramis, Porthos, D’Artagnan, and Athos). The Papo figurines are so dramatic, I just couldn’t help setting them up on a counter, defending themselves from Cardinal Richelieu, Captain Rochefort and his guards.