Le Marche...L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue

Thursday morning, two double espressos at the Cafe de France in L'Isle-sur-la Sorgue 2.60 E... that is something to smile about!

Our farmer friend from the market...I asked him this morning if I could take his picture because his San Francisco hat was where I was from. He was happy to get the attention and as we walked away, we heard his friend laugh and ask him why he was wearing Francisco's hat? He took the hat off, looked at it, and kinda puzzled said, "I don't know where I got this, I didn't know it was Francisco's!"  Two cute old farmers, having a good time.

Typical French Market

Thursday morning market in the heart of the old part of town. What a great way to spend the morning. A curiosity at every corner-folklore, tradition, the colors of provence, the sharp smell of the sea, the earthy smell of the farm, people gathering and departing from every direction. The world is a very strange, yet beautiful place and the market reminds us that technology can never replace that which the heart longs for...community!

Gypsy Picnic!

WARNING: Starving Kids in a Bad Mood!

Sunday Roadside lunch in L'isle sur la Sorgue

Goat Cheese Pizza and a 7-UP! (sodas only on sunday!)
at a nearby boulangerie...
Out and about on our weekly sunday drive, the stomachs started to growl and the children's mood went quickly from willing passengers to starving, impatient monsters. As fast food is (luckily) a rare option in these village parts, finding a restaurant still serving lunch after 3:oo is none existant,
and grocery stores- if open at all on sundays-close at noon!
This little boulangerie/market was our only salvation...
as it turned out, it was like a slice of home! 
It reminded us of our precious little Ikeda's market on I 80,
with a market stand of artisinal products and lots of yummy things for the hungry traveler.
Thank you to Ikeda's for the charm and great food over the years.
They have made many a gypsy traveler happy.
And it was good to feel close to home for a quick meal.



Video:  Boulangerie with delicious pizzas, bread and sweets on one side

Farmers market with artisanale products and vegetables on the other.

More about French Pizza to come...

Stay tuned!

Foire du St. Siffrien



Bienvenue a Carpentras, the 485th Faire of  Saint-Siffrein

A four day agricultural, textile, arts and crafts market place. 

Dating back to the 16th century, the fair ends on the 27th November, the feast day of St. Siffrein,

 who was the bishop of Carpentras in the beginning of the 7th century.



Agricultural Products

~Street Food~

~Clothes, Jewlery, Scarfs, Hats, Jackets & more...

~Rides, Games & entertainment~

 

~French Boys for the Teenage Girls!~

a little snow to remind us winter is just around the corner...

And no faire is complete with out Barbe a Papa!

~COTTON CANDY~

Petite Video of the Foire!

On The Road...

FALL HAS ARRIVED!



CHERRY TREES



MARC AND MONICA...Getting "groovy" in the vineyard. The girls were in the car wondering how much wine we had consummed at lunch. The answer...none...we're on a "natural high", loving the fall season.

SAULT

 Lavender, Organic Spelt (Epeautre) & Wheat Fields in Fall Colors



Organic Market in Sault

Local agricultural products of the village

Lamb Prosciutto!!!

(Marc mentioned he should buy some for our friend Dan Macon, from Flying Mule Farm)