I fell in love with the wonderful markets, and here we are at the Saumur market where early one Saturday morning we went along to have a look. Even though the weather was bitterly cold, we had wrapped up warm and it was a thing not to be missed.
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| This man was actually making the most fabulous baskets |
There is nothing like wandering around a market and seeing all the wonderful seasonal produce, artisan cheeses, and the pretty flowers and goodies that you just had to fill up your basket.
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| Would not be hard to get your five fruit and vegetables here |
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| Le fromage anyone? |
I hope you are all having a wonderful week
Hugs
Carolyn
Dearest Carolyn,
ReplyDeleteYou made me mouth water! Those huge celeriac roots and the nougat + flowers. What a lovely sight. That, we miss here. It is so European. Sorry for the people vending when it is bitterly cold because they stand still and that makes them more miserable than a passer-by who's walking.
Glad you enjoyed this special cultural experience.
Love to you,
Mariette
Dear Carolyn,
ReplyDeleteI do really understand you! This market is such a wonderful market and the pictures are great! Thanks for sharing with us! I love to visit such nice markets as well! It is always so nice to walk along.....
Have a happy week,
love and hugs
Claudia
Delicious pictures. I love onions. And fabulous baskets there - as you said.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice weekend, Carolyn.
- Markka -
Hi Carolyn! I love visiting markets as well. I always bring home some new variety of cheese or home baked bread:) Hope you had a good week:)
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I would like to taste the cheese, and so beautiful flowers and vegetables. Nice walk you did.
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AnnaMaria
Indeed my friend, there is NOTHING like the energy and visual delight of an open-air market in France! When I lived there, I literally would eat my way to school every morning!!!!!! Good thing I had to walk about 2 miles every day or else I would have had some weight issues! Instead, I couldn't keep the weight ON since I had no transportation other than an occasional bus!
ReplyDeleteLOVELY FOR THIS THURSDAY! Anita
What a fabulous market!! Brings back memories of when I lived in Portugal and Spain!
ReplyDeleteThe weekend is almost upon us! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!! I'm getting ready for my flea!!!!
xoxo
Canard Sauvage?....the savage duck? .... nougat? ....hahhah...very funny .....
ReplyDeleteWhat a great market darling...happy day Ria....xxx..
ReplyDeleteMy dearest friend,
ReplyDeleteYour photos are great from this market:) Beautiful baskets and I do love nougat;)
Vegetables look so fresh.
I think it is so relaxing time to walk along market and see all these lovely things:)
Enjoy weekend, my friend! ♥
Marge
Piace anche a me andare al mercato, è un momendo diverso dalle solite giornate! buona serata...ciao
ReplyDeleteCarolyn,
ReplyDeleteNothing better than an outdoor market with fresh flowers and produce. I enjoy supporting our local farmers and the taste of fresh organic produce can't be beat. Some of the markets prepare food-to-go and it's heavenly! ..just strolling along eating and shopping. What could be better than that!!
leslie
Hi Carolyn...I have really enjoyed your posts on the beautiful architecture of France. Just so lovely...I am sure you enjoyed the scenery...your pictures make me envious!
ReplyDeleteThe market looks like an interesting place to go walking. Such an abundance of cheese! Wow!
So glad you were able to spend a few days with your daughter.
Hope you have a wonderful weekend. Thank-you for visiting me.
Hugs, Nancy W.
Just found your blog and love it. New Follower.
ReplyDeleteYour photos of the market place are amazing.
Jody
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BOM FIM DE SEMANA!
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UHHMMM dear Carolyn, it looks so delicious, - we do have markets like that here too, but it is far too early for anything , one more month to wait for almost all!
ReplyDeleteWish you a nicest week-end-
Warm hugs,Dorthe
Hello my dear Carolyn,
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I love markets, too - thank you for taking us along! And I didn't know that Saumur was the birthplace of Coco Ch. - so I learnt some new things while reading your blog and "travelling with you" :o)
Warm Austrian spring-hugs,
Traude
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I LOVE outdoor markets! I can never resist and fill my basket up with too many goodies. Hope you are having a beautiful weekend!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a lovely market!
ReplyDeleteI too love beautiful markets as well.
ReplyDeleteHappy Sunday
Much love
Jeanne♥
oh Carolyn!!!!! these are my favorite photos!!! I love love love the markets....these are so inspiring and wonderful....thank you so much for taking me on this amazing stroll....
ReplyDeleteLife is like a carousel and find your inner child, i agree and love these words. And thanks for the greeting.
ReplyDeleteWish you a happy week
Hugs
AnnaMaria
Oh how fun! I would truly love to visit a market like that.
ReplyDeleteHi Carolyn, I too love these markets with fresh delights, flowers and produce. So much fun to walk around and enjoy. Sounds like your weather is cooler now. We are heading into some really hot weather here.
ReplyDeleteHope all is well my friend.
Hugs, Celestina Marie