Lockdown
…the skies have darkened with clouds. A gloom has blown in and coats the neighborhood. Sapling branches shiver in the wind. Their young leaves curl into tight green fists. I…
…River, this enormous market teems with fresh seafood 24 hours a day, year-round. Here are a few photos and impressions from Lew and Louise: One needs an impervious nose and…
…you’re still in luck. There’s a Railyard Artisan Market every Sunday (10 am-4 pm) in the Farmers’ Market pavilion, featuring about 40 artists with their jewelry, pottery, painting, and crafts….
…conjure up women swishing by in long dresses and men in buttoned-up shoes. The imaginary shoppers that share my path crisscross historical periods–some peaceful and prosperous; others overcast by sorrow…
…weekly, such as Clignancourt and Porte de Vanves in Paris or L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue in Provence. Others are more sporadic such as the antique fairs in Chatou (next one is March 6-15),…
…I managed to squeeze in numerous trips and market explorations. I reconnected with friends and relatives whom I hadn’t seen in a while and missed very much. I met new…
…the large outdoor market in Arles. charcuterie seller at Les Halles in Avignon cheese seller at Les Halles in Avignon fishmonger at Arles market Other cultural highlights include…
…area working as chefs or in other capacities in the food industry. Culinary Institute of America, NY The school’s success has spawned CIAs in St. Helena, California; San Antonio, Texas;…
…meticulous care. Michel Girault in his santon workshop in Aix-en-Provence The shop is filled with armies of them frozen in mid-gesture as if waiting for the artist to snap his fingers…
…are priceless to me as mementos of a great day that started in a market and then shifted to exploring nearby neighborhoods, punctuated with stops in public parks, pâtisseries, and cafés….