French Markets

Well now that I'm home, people keep asking what I miss.  I miss friends, I miss traveling, I miss wine in the afternoon at an open air cafe, and I miss my art class.  Well that's not all, I miss the French life, and one of those things embedded in my life in Aix-en-Provence was the countless markets throughout the city.

There is really something to be said about the open air markets in France.  They span entire squares, taking up life as you stroll down the rows upon rows of vegetables, flowers, breads, cheeses, clothing, and souvenirs.  Some markets have only a specific item, such as the daily flower market outside the Hotel de Ville (City Hall) in Aix, after which they clean the square and fill it with tables from the local cafes.  Some wrap around an entire city, such as that I saw on my excursion to Isle sur la Sorgue.  No matter where you stumble upon one though, which will undoubtedly happen, there is always some treasure to find.  Don't forget to try the strawberries that are in season, the delectable French cheeses, and the saucisson for an unforgettable picnic.