You know you’re in Sologne when you see deer and wild boar saucisson on the market! On sait qu’on est en Sologne lorsqu’on voit du saucisson au cerf, chevreuil et sanglier sur le marché!
Category Archives: Market
Coffee at the Market – Café au marché
We were a little worried when we moved from Paris to Blois that we might have trouble finding a good coffee vendor but we needn’t have worried. Every Saturday, we have our coffee break halfway through the market, sitting at trestle tables protected by an awning if the weather is miserable. And we love the people …
Quartier des Arts
At the market in Blois today, I noticed the sign up on the left saying Quartier des arts (Arts Quarter) for the first time. I wonder if it’s new. Au marché de Blois aujourd’hui, j’ai remarqué le panneau en haut à gauche “Quartier des Arts” pour la première fois. Je me demande si c’est nouveau.
Touraine primeur
Beaujolais nouveau is not the only young wine in France – Touraine primeur is also ready to drink on the 3rd Thursday of November. The Amboise wine growing school has a stall at the Tours fresh produce market.After tasting this pleasant wine, we bought three bottles. After being contacted by the local newspaper, La Nouvelle …
Two Men at the Market – Deux vendeurs au marché
When I took this photo of my favourite biscuit maker at the market – Sablés Les Grouets – the sausage vendor opposite was jealous, so I took his photo as well! Lorsque j’ai pris cette photo de mon fabricant de gâteaux préféré au marché – Sablés Les Grouets – le vendeur de saucisson en face …
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Music at the Market – Musique au marché
I love it when things are happening at the market. When we set out it was raining slightly but by the time we got there the sky had clearned. This band was supporting blood donations. J’adore lorsqu’il y a des événements au marché. Lorsqu’on a quitté la maison il pleuviotait mais en arrivant, le ciel …
The Apple Buyers – Les acheteurs de pommes
These two brothers were choosing apples at the market while their father was buying vegetables. When the father came back, the youngest said, “Dad, we took the biggest ones!” Ces deux frères sélectionnaient des pommes au marché pendant que leur père achetait des légumes. Lorsque le père est revenu, le plus jeune lui a dit, …
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Entwined carrots – Les carottes enlacées
As soon as I saw these carrots at the market this morning, I knew I wanted them! But when I asked the market gardener for the “entwined carrots” he didn’t realise what I wanted. Everyone was most amused! Dès que j’ai vu ces carottes au marché ce matin, je savais que je les voulais ! …
CBD Theme Day – French Rust Collection – Rouille à la française
Second-hand markets probably contain the highest percentage of different types of rust. This photo was taken at the monthly market in Blois. For other contributions to the City Daily Photo theme day – zest! – click here. C’est dans les brocantes qu’on trouve surement le plus grand pourcentage de différents types de rouille. Cette photo est …
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Steaming Paella – Paella fumante
Paella is a traditional dish from Valencia in Spain based on short-grain rice and mussels which derives its name from the pan used to make it, but it’s been popular in France for a long time now and can often be found at the market. We also saw our friend Sire Damien who makes those …