There is simply no comparison between buying your groceries in a supermarket and buying them fresh from an open air market - especially when the sun is shining, the air smells good and all the summer fruits are out on show.
I always return from the weekly market with a spring in my step - stimulated by the beautiful colours, the gentle bustle and the friendly banter between vendors and clients.
Clients dress nicely to go shopping, they often meet up with old friends, share a coffee on the market square, their overfilled baskets sitting at their feet.
In France, when you go to le marché, you know you will find good quality produce, fresh, often sold by the producer directly.
For the vendors - who work hard on their farm all week - it's a highlight too, not only do they make some money, they also interact with their clients and catch up on the latest news and gossip in town.
Freshly roasted chicken yummmm! soooo difficult to resist when you're already hungry for lunch!
I love the way that in the middle of the fruit and vegetables you'll find hats, baskets, saucepans and even fabric.
Clients are encouraged to taste, and often extra pieces of fruit, or bunches of parsley are added to the basket. I know this is a commercial gesture , but I always think the vendor looks like a n artist putting the finishing touch to a work of art, as he offers a lemon or a bunch of herbs.
So now you know one of my remedies for feeling lazy or energy-less
- a trip to a local market. 100% guaranteed result.
- a trip to a local market. 100% guaranteed result.
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