We had leftovers for dinner and packed last night ready for this morning so that we could beat the Saturday, market traffic. What we hadn't anticipated was that the first stall holders would arrive just after 4:00am. What a surprise! The fish monger's van and crew were very noisy, possibly waking everyone residing in the village. Got up and had coffee with Kirstie who was also up due to the early wake up call. By breakfast time w
e had to load the car before market traffic barred access to the apartment. Vans came and went. Umbrellas unfurled at an unusually leisurely pace. The market people so well rehearsed calmly set about disgorging their wares from vans or trucks. Displays mirrored a pattern probably memorised over time. Colourful stacks of breads and croissants sat on trestle tables in the square about four metres from our door. The female vendor ensuring that each product was carefully displayed to its best advantage. Next the charcuterer parked less than a metre from our door thus limiting our access and blocking light to the windows. The little blue shutters were then tightly closed to allow us to clean and scrub the apartment prior to our departure but not before Kirstie ventured out, money in hand to buy herself a croissant. So fresh and almost home delivered. Time to load that car. Next stop Prueilly.
e had to load the car before market traffic barred access to the apartment. Vans came and went. Umbrellas unfurled at an unusually leisurely pace. The market people so well rehearsed calmly set about disgorging their wares from vans or trucks. Displays mirrored a pattern probably memorised over time. Colourful stacks of breads and croissants sat on trestle tables in the square about four metres from our door. The female vendor ensuring that each product was carefully displayed to its best advantage. Next the charcuterer parked less than a metre from our door thus limiting our access and blocking light to the windows. The little blue shutters were then tightly closed to allow us to clean and scrub the apartment prior to our departure but not before Kirstie ventured out, money in hand to buy herself a croissant. So fresh and almost home delivered. Time to load that car. Next stop Prueilly.
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