Monday, January 31, 2011

The monthly market





We made a trip to the monthly market at Les Herolles on Saturday morning. It is one of the largest outdoor markets in France and luckily for us it was a lovely sunny day. Our main objective was to buy 2 little companions for Barry, the lonely cockerel. But first we negotiated our way through the crowds - not easy with a large 3 wheeler pram. Sam wanted sweets at every sweet stall and I caught Bella (who doesn't have a sweet tooth) arms outstretched trying to swipe baguettes right out of passerbys hands. So with a bag of sweets for Sam and a baguette bought for Bella - all was happy. And, we bought 2 lovely marran hens, who are at the moment getting aquainted with Barry. Now, we just need to give them equally ridiculous names for hens.

5 comments:

  1. Wonderful pictures, so cheerful! The new hens are lovely, hope they are settling in well.

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  2. Sounds like a great day, and that little Sam sounds just like me (sweets!).
    Wonderful shots!

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  3. i love that she was trying to grab baguettes..too funny! i just love seeing photos of these outdoor markets..the cheese, the bread...yum! i want to visit France so bad one day! sounds like a lovely weekend.

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  4. what a lovely market! i love your pictures. the first is my favorite. i wanta a bag of sweets too! and woah - that cheese is huge! glad all were happy and that you got barry some hens! : ) hehe...

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  5. These pictures are gorgeous. Love looking at all the French countryside goodness. Makes me crave a warm, flaky croissant with butter and jam alongside a metal teapot of steamed milk au chocolat.

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