It’s an upside down world when my purchases
at the flea market cost less than the pastry that I purchased to go with
afternoon coffee!
A big bonus to being here at this time of
the year is the yearly flea market that takes over the entire town. I love
attending flea markets, weekly, monthly or yearly, but rarely buy anything of
consequence – hopes are high that I will find that perfect article, and
sometimes I do, but more often than not it’s simply the fun of checking out
other people’s junk and trying to convince myself that I don’t need it. I have
also learned that I can detect trends – a glut of raclette pans on this one
means that one of our favourite meals – cheese raclette – is no longer as
popular world-wide as it once was.
I digress. Managed to restrain myself and
only bought two items: a gorgeous silk short-sleeved shirt, which I am hoping
will fit my younger son, but if not will make a lovely, cool summer nightie and
a lemon/orange juicer. The latter was brand new and certainly better looking
than the one it will replace at home when I return. Total price 2 euros!
Then I stopped in to one of the numerous
local bakery and pastry shops looking for a treat. The “Paris Brest” costs
double almost what my flea market purchases did. Ah life, sweet life. Well
worth the Euros 3.90!
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| 2 euros |
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| 3.90 euros |
