Santons of Provence
What’s so beguiling about santons? The small figurines are pleasing to hold, even in children’s hands. Hand-painted with exquisite details, santons breathe personality into a wide range of forms. Often they are passed from…
What’s so beguiling about santons? The small figurines are pleasing to hold, even in children’s hands. Hand-painted with exquisite details, santons breathe personality into a wide range of forms. Often they are passed from…
…of what I’d paid for. This was my mistake, not the vendor’s. Individual sellers don’t provide on-site shipping, but it’s possible to arrange for shipping elsewhere. There’s a UPS/FedEx outlet…
There’s a familiar rhythm to the ramp-up to all holidays in Paris. For example, well before Valentine’s Day more lavish than usual displays of chocolates and macarons start appearing in…
…de Bretagne. Look for the gate and archway that indicate the entrance. Easy to miss this market–look for the gate It’s not the most beautiful of Paris’s covered markets with…
Andalusia may be Spain’s second largest region, but it has been high on my list as a destination for architecture, history, sun-drenched beaches, and occasional but fascinating markets. The best-known…
…35+ vendors reads like a Who’s Who of some of the area’s finest producers. Siena Farms (Sudbury, MA), Silverbrook Farm (Dartmouth, MA), and Lakeside Organics (Hadley, MA) sell seasonal produce….
…is located at Union Square Plaza, Somerville, MA 02143. It’s open Saturday mornings from 9 am-1 pm, from early May through mid November. Website: www.unionsq.market Related Post: Somerville Winter Market…
Spring’s triumphant arrival in Paris is evident not only by the tulips blooming in the Tuileries but also by the brocantes popping up all over the city. Brocantes are temporary,…
…View Larger Map This is one of three organic (“marché bio” or “agriculture biologique“) markets in Paris, and the best known of them all. Only on Sundays, the Raspail Market…
While the pandemic rages around us, one basic trait of farmers’ markets has gained importance: Most take place in the open air. As one who is reluctant to go indoors…