Friday, May 20, 2011

French Market

On our recent vacation, we happened upon
this little open-air fresh fruit and vegetable market in
Cherbourg, France.




 Beautiful, the fruits and vegetables were rich in color,  but  also a bit  rich in price.  Priced in Euros  (at about $1.50 per Euro) , the strawberries are within pennies of $6.00 for 14 ounces.  The cantaloupes were in two sizes at about $4.50 for the smaller and $6.00 of the larger of the two.  The asparagus , about $6.00 per bunch.
Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend and a
Happy Pink Saturday.

Hugs, Honey

Linking to:
Pink Saturday at  How Sweet the Sound
Funky Junk Interiors
Seasonal Sundays at The Tablescaper
Outdoor Wednesday at A Southern Daydreamer
At the Picket Fence
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50 comments:

  1. Blondie's JournalMay 20, 2011 at 5:07 PM

    Wow...that is expensive! It all looks very pretty though. I guess you need to have your own potager if you live there!

    XO,
    Jane

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  2. Kay L. DaviesMay 20, 2011 at 5:11 PM

    Well, it's good to know the prices were high. My husband kept wanting to find an open-air market in France and never did, so I guess we didn't miss anything except an opportunity for beautiful photos like yours. Nice work!
    — K

    Kay, Alberta, Canada
    An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous Travel

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  3. Alison @ The PolohouseMay 20, 2011 at 5:21 PM

    Hi Honey!
    Your post is so pretty,
    The French have such a way of displaying things. So pretty.
    Wish I was there right now!
    xx

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  4. Cindy @ Dwellings-The Heart of Your HomeMay 20, 2011 at 5:34 PM

    What a market! Love buying fresh fruit and veggies. Glad I don't have to pay those prices. Hope your weekend is wonderful!
    Blessings,
    Cindy

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  5. LindaMay 20, 2011 at 5:34 PM

    Beautiful photos of the farmer's market...but...ouch...those ARE high prices!

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  6. AnonymousMay 20, 2011 at 5:52 PM

    Beautiful to look at but the prices might choke me!

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  7. Lynne (lynnesgiftsfromtheheart)May 20, 2011 at 6:05 PM

    What a market, man alive the prices are high, and I thought things were high here. HPS
    hugs ~lynne~

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  8. zAzAMay 20, 2011 at 6:09 PM

    I think you have found the real reason ---- "Why French women don't get fat"

    I'm sure you had a wonderful trip. It is such a joy visiting these fabulous countries!

    Beautiful pictures.

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  9. Tobi Britton*pinkpixieforest.blogspot.comMay 20, 2011 at 6:25 PM

    Isn't it lovely living in a place where life itself is the art???
    Lovely Post!
    Sparkly Hugs and a Happy Pink saturday,
    Tobi and the Pixies!

    PS- come visit- I am having a giveaway!!

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  10. CharoMay 20, 2011 at 6:51 PM

    Great display of fresh fruit and vegetables!

    Happy Pink Saturday!

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  11. HollyMay 20, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    Hi Honey~
    I hope you had a wonderful time in France! I guess we can be thankful for our prices here. =0) Beautiful photography!
    Happy Pink Saturday!

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  12. LoriMay 20, 2011 at 7:47 PM

    Much better than our little farmers market.

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  13. AnonymousMay 20, 2011 at 7:59 PM

    lovely photos. visiting from the Pink Saturday Posts.

    viola

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  14. Ann@A Sentimental LifeMay 20, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    I just love the markets in France, it is like art itself the way they set the food up!

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  15. Sweet MeanderingsMay 20, 2011 at 8:29 PM

    What a wonderful market. So many things to choose from - as long as you have the money! I love shopping for fresh food like that. What a great time you had!
    Candy

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  16. a quiet lifeMay 20, 2011 at 8:48 PM

    i love pics of food :)

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  17. LVMay 20, 2011 at 9:18 PM

    It is a nice and lovely place to visit. You are right, everything there is very costly.

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  18. BettyMay 20, 2011 at 9:36 PM

    I just came home from our local farmer's market. It didn't look as pretty but our prices are much better!! I bought three huge baskets of strawberries for 5.oo, Happy Pink Saturday!

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  19. Stephanie ~ Angelic AccentsMay 20, 2011 at 9:42 PM

    Beautiful fruits and vegetables! I bet you had a fantastic trip!!

    Thanks so much for your sweet comments on my PS Wedding Gowns post. I'm glad you enjoyed it. My next post will be all about wedding gowns of the late 1800-early 1900's. Hope you'll stop by again soon!

    Happy PS!

    Big TX Hugs,
    Stephanie
    Angelic Accents

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  20. Southwest Cottage DesignsMay 21, 2011 at 12:10 AM

    What an exciting trip! I love your photos and can't wait to see more. Thank you so much for your sweet comment on my flowers with the raindrops. Have a blessed weekend!

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  21. OliveMay 21, 2011 at 12:35 AM

    Small portions eh? They are lovely though. I was addicted to Diet Coke when we were in Italy and we paid the equivalent of four dollars for each can I drank!

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  22. reimaginedtreasures.blogspot.comMay 21, 2011 at 2:55 AM

    Your photography is great! They look awesome anyway. This is my first time back to blogland in months...so I'd love to have you come visit me too. Kathi

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  23. Pooch Purple ReignMay 21, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    expensive yes, but o so pretty !!
    have a good weekend
    ~laura xx

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  24. UnknownMay 21, 2011 at 10:19 AM

    Beautifully captured & lovely ... but a wee bit pricey!
    I suppose we will face prices like this shortly!

    Have a lovely PS weekend ~
    TTFN ~
    Marydon

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  25. PondsideMay 21, 2011 at 1:14 PM

    Oh, for a market like that nearby. The prices are steep, but there`s no waste - every bite is delicious.

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  26. Country Wings in PhoenixMay 21, 2011 at 2:27 PM

    Happy Pink Saturday Honey Sweetie...
    What a gorgeous share. Everything looks absolutely divine. I love the look of those radishes. Just give me the salt and I could go to town on those. I also love the potatoes, as they look wonderful. Rich color too.

    I even spied a little watermelon that looked delish as well as an artichoke or two. Yummy.

    Thank you for taking me along to the market today. I so enjoyed myself, even if it was a little costly. Fresh is so much better.

    Many hugs and much love, Sherry

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  27. BiljanaMay 21, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    So beautiful, thanks for sharing:-)
    Hugs, Biljana

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  28. BiljanaMay 21, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    So beautiful, thanks for sharing:-)
    Hugs, Biljana

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  29. Tami @ Creative girl VintageMay 21, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    Oh my goodness, I would have to give up eating asparagus at those prices!...sure was pretty tho.
    Happy Pink Saturday..xo Tami

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  30. CharleneMay 21, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    Outstanding displays & your photos are fantastic!!!!! You/they made something so ordinary extrodinary! THANK YOU! And I love the post about the swans. We saw them in the wild when we were in Germany & I was so surprised at the size of their nests! HUGS!
    Charlene

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  31. EG CameraGirlMay 21, 2011 at 6:13 PM

    The food looks wonderfully fresh! I like open air markets. :)

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  32. Red Door HomeMay 21, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    What a treat it must be to shop at a market like this! We have a small local farmer's market but nothing as elaborate as the one you have featured.

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  33. Connie @ Sensible-RedesignMay 21, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    What beautiful fruits and veges. Thanks for stopping by my blog. I am your newest follower as well!

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  34. Shanon at Vintage Sparkle ChicMay 21, 2011 at 8:32 PM

    Open air shopping for fresh veggies and fruit.....priceless! How fun to be able to go to that.

    ~Shanon

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  35. Lois EvensenMay 22, 2011 at 7:34 AM

    Yes, that was expensive, but it was also such great quality. Yum!

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  36. Hootin AnniMay 22, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    How do you say "ka-ching" in French?!!

    Sorry, I'm so late getting around...I know you visited with me on my Watery Wednesday post too...much appreciated.

    Hope your week has treated you well!!!

    My Sunday Post...'ribbit'!!

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  37. bjMay 22, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    WHEW...we would have a hard time living in France on our Social Security if all fruits and veggies are that expensive. :)
    xo bj

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  38. LindyLouMacMay 22, 2011 at 1:03 PM

    A wonderful looking market but it does seem expensive!

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  39. RickMay 22, 2011 at 9:19 PM

    Mmmm - those fraise look very frais ! Great colour, just a little pricey !

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  40. MargueriteMay 22, 2011 at 10:51 PM

    Great photos and beautiful market! How wonderful that you got to go to France!

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  41. La Vie QuotidienneMay 22, 2011 at 11:28 PM

    Such lovely and beautifully displayed fruit...but my, it is a little pricey! I will be headed to France in a couple of weeks, I guess I better eat my fill of strawberries here before I go.(-:
    Thank you for visiting me and leaving such a nice message. Have a great week.

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  42. Cindy AdkinsMay 23, 2011 at 2:20 AM

    Wow, amazing! Happy Pink Saturday!
    XO
    Cindy

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  43. Ricki TreleavenMay 23, 2011 at 7:20 AM

    Honey: Hello! I am catching-up on your blog. The open air market is so lovely. The French even make raw fruits and veggies works of art! Your swan pictures are lovely, too. :D

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  44. Poppy @ With a Dash of ColorMay 23, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    Hi Honey, thanks for sharing these beautiful pictures of the open-air farmer's market.I love going to outdoors farmer's market.... everything looks so colorful and fresh! Thank you for your sweet comment and following me. I'm your newest follower now. Have a great week!~Poppy

    http://withadashofcolor.blogspot.com/

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  45. PamelaMay 24, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    Looks like a wonderful outdoor market! Funny how pricey veggies and fruits are over there!

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  46. SarahMay 24, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    Beautiful shot of this market! It's always a treat to visit these outdoor markets with fresh food. I visited Tokyo in the 80s at Christmas time. A shock for us was seeing individual cantaloupe for sale at $60 on up. They were special gift box presentations. It was amazing to us to see that these were such special gifts. ~ Sarah

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  47. LindaMay 24, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    Marvelous shots!!

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  48. Light and VoicesMay 24, 2011 at 11:01 PM

    Outdoor markets are a blast to go too. Glad you obtained some interesting photos. Sorry the prices are soooo high!
    Joyce M

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  49. At The Picket FenceMay 26, 2011 at 9:20 PM

    Beautiful! But definitely pricey. Of course the Europeans display everything in such a lovely way that you almost don't mind paying extra. :)

    Heather

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  50. Anita at Cedar Hill June 3, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    I would have stayed there all day taking photos

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