OK, so I guess it is time I admit this.  I spend a lot of time in Downtown Crossing.  From the beginning, this place appealed to me.  Of course it looks Old Timey and vintage and all the rest of it.  Not to mention the following:

1. An H&M, located next to…

2. A TJMaxx, which is located next to….

3. A DSW Shoe Warehouse that always seems to have Michael Kors shoes on deep discount which itself is near….

4. A Bath and Body Works.  They have this one conditioner, that is just magic to my hair.  I was never a fan of this store, but suddenly I go in there.  That in turn in next to…

5. Well, not directly next to, but Downtown Crossing features four CVS’s.  CVS is a magical, magical, magical place.  First, there are the cheap beauty products that I buy by the armload.  Then, there are the French pharmacy products, that I swear work better than the ones I have.  This is this stuff called Effeclare that my skin simply cries out for.  And it looks mighty fancy in the old bathroom. And the CVS used to be next to Borders, which as well all know is now gone.  They’ll be an entry.  A long one.

Now that I am through with my superficial rambling, let’s get down to brass tacks.  The real reason I like Downtown Crossing are the people.  First, there is the “does anybody have any spare change” man.  Lately he needs money to get back to Watertown.  Whatever.  I took his photo:

This fashion plate.  I’ve said this once and I’ll say this again.  Bill Cunningham is right.  The best fashion show is on the street. Always has been, always will be:

And the people always look interesting.  Really, really, really interesting: