Tuesday is market day in St Pol. I published a post at Easter about the
market, but it's such a typical part of a French holiday, I thought a re-vist would do no harm.
We spent a happy hour wandering around looking at all the stalls, we then went to sample the artichokes, before an early lunch, at a sweet little creperie in the town.
NB Two useful points about Creperies:-
1. It can take a long time for your meal to arrive, so I advice arriving early, especially if you have young children with you!
2. The cider is very strong, so only a sip for the driver. Don't say I didn't warn you!
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| Local apples, apple juice and cider |
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| An onion stall |
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| Where did you get that hat? |
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| Handmade baskets |
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| Dried flowers |
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| Fruit for jam, and more onions |
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| Sausages |
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| Did you forget the onions? |
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| Lovely, rich, buttery cakes and bread |
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| The House of the Artichoke |
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| Just in case you miss it! |
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| Wonderful to go in and have a little taste...yum! |
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| Beautiful dried artichoke heads |
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| Petit violet artichokes |
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| A simple, but very tasty ham, cheese and mushroom galette |
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| A simple table setting |
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| Delicious, but very strong cider |
It looks like a lovely way to spend the day.
ReplyDeleteThanks Cookie Jar, it is. I miss the market when I'm back in London!
ReplyDeleteSomehow it all looks so much more tasteful than markets here. The mushroom / ham dish looks divine. A friend makes a hot artichoke dip using parmesan, mayo & tinned artichoke heads ! It's scrummy served with Pitta bread.
ReplyDeletesome lovely photos. I agree so much more attractive than British Markets (although Borough Market is an exception)
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