tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post7088725395875177180..comments2024-02-25T01:52:50.553-05:00Comments on Of Muses and Meringues: Thursday's Child: Village Markets in PercheBethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01681732058311386672noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-81917516215247208452010-12-22T06:06:31.587-05:002010-12-22T06:06:31.587-05:00So very interesting reading about your trip to Fra...So very interesting reading about your trip to France and discovering Madeleines. I just posted a little while ago about my Madeleines. Aren't those marchés wonderful? That is someting I would love to bring to Canada.Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03791201457372887378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-49943215399052470852010-12-18T22:53:28.786-05:002010-12-18T22:53:28.786-05:00The daisies are just darling. They are one of my f...The daisies are just darling. They are one of my favorites!theUngourmethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433513087823589129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-22770869570135460952010-12-18T14:04:41.814-05:002010-12-18T14:04:41.814-05:00These markets look so lovely! All of the beautifu...These markets look so lovely! All of the beautiful flowers! Oh what a lovely trip that must have been!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17133232352924060797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-60138005531340397262010-12-18T09:55:12.037-05:002010-12-18T09:55:12.037-05:00I am a florist and have a great love of flowers- h...I am a florist and have a great love of flowers- how I would love to wonder through these French markets!Tashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15312484093447966110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-19531325964005476402010-12-18T08:15:26.153-05:002010-12-18T08:15:26.153-05:00Thankfully, we are getting more and more outdoor a...Thankfully, we are getting more and more outdoor and green markets in the US. It's a way of life in Europe...hope it will become equally important here.<br />Lovely photos, Beth!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10038190964528332030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-4404324932844749502010-12-17T10:50:06.645-05:002010-12-17T10:50:06.645-05:00I adore visiting markets, both here and abroad, an...I adore visiting markets, both here and abroad, and I look forward to the day that this becomes more prevalent in America. I love reading about your travels, Beth. You always transport me to a beautiful and peaceful place. Thank you for sharing. I hope you have a weekend of love, joy, and laughter!Monethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03707693114775541389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-85199564216775577662010-12-17T10:46:23.390-05:002010-12-17T10:46:23.390-05:00I can't think of anything I would rather do th...I can't think of anything I would rather do than explore a french market, thanks for sharing your beautiful photos;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07726225325705989393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-14911902933782553282010-12-17T07:27:02.283-05:002010-12-17T07:27:02.283-05:00French markets probably put even the best American...French markets probably put even the best American ones to shame! Beautiful, beautiful pictures :) The small Rural areas anywhere are always the best, aren't they?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-9480732266470665272010-12-17T07:21:35.988-05:002010-12-17T07:21:35.988-05:00Beautiful! I would love to go to rural France some...Beautiful! I would love to go to rural France someday. I've never had the urge to go to Paris, but the countryside... ah! Heaven. :o)<br /><br />Thanks for sharing, Beth!Jackeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03351019926958000627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-30653932595339451732010-12-17T07:03:17.947-05:002010-12-17T07:03:17.947-05:00Oh, gorgeous! I love French markets. We'll b...Oh, gorgeous! I love French markets. We'll be across the south of France for a couple of days in June and I'm counting down. I remember staying in Paris and visiting the farmers' market in the 11e--we were the only tourists there. When I explained I wanted just two tomatoes for my sandwiches, not two *kilos*, they laughed and laughed, and wouldn't let me pay.Amie Kaufmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116472165351759477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-296530131173334342010-12-17T07:00:42.023-05:002010-12-17T07:00:42.023-05:00The markets are pretty much the main reason I'...The markets are pretty much the main reason I'd want to visit France! What's better than bushels and baskets of flowers and fruits? Beautiful pictures; thanks for sharing Beth!jenn from midlife modernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09149781315469755878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-55354061875782369262010-12-16T23:08:52.074-05:002010-12-16T23:08:52.074-05:00Oh! The flowers! I love your market tours.Oh! The flowers! I love your market tours.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-17165323160155175512010-12-16T22:43:01.848-05:002010-12-16T22:43:01.848-05:00The market is so pretty with all these flowers. I ...The market is so pretty with all these flowers. I would love to be there...Zoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07421563268838633392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-30812982237994495392010-12-16T22:08:40.747-05:002010-12-16T22:08:40.747-05:00really enjoying this posts adore France
looking ...really enjoying this posts adore France <br /><br />looking forward to seeing your risottochow and chatterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04225995063075911644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-1790082443669037562010-12-16T21:40:52.665-05:002010-12-16T21:40:52.665-05:00Oh, I just adore la belle France. We ended up in ...Oh, I just adore la belle France. We ended up in Metz for the night and it was marvelous - we had no idea it was the city of flowers until we were in the middle of it! <br /><br />What a beautiful market - I especially love the glorious abundance of flowers there :) And the handmade signs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-43711215765643162292010-12-16T20:20:01.770-05:002010-12-16T20:20:01.770-05:00This must have been such a nice place to visit. I...This must have been such a nice place to visit. I would be so thrilled if I had a market like that close to me. You must have really enjoyed it. I have only been to Paris and loved it, but I really wish we had ventured out to quaint towns like this one.Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18309452475108984212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-47428680271507186592010-12-16T19:21:54.603-05:002010-12-16T19:21:54.603-05:00You know, I have gone to farmer's markets for ...You know, I have gone to farmer's markets for as long as I can remember...even when we lived in the suburbs, my parents would drive all the way to the city (San Francisco) just to go to the market on Saturday mornings. <br />Oh, but a French market must be exquisite. Those flowers are certainly lovely.Joytihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06704064690267281149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-90503959791557395962010-12-16T18:28:34.182-05:002010-12-16T18:28:34.182-05:00What pretty flowers! Thanks for sharing. I love re...What pretty flowers! Thanks for sharing. I love reading about your adventures!Rane Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09885933926972080089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-42718810726694642622010-12-16T17:23:26.602-05:002010-12-16T17:23:26.602-05:00Beautiful flowers! I wish we had markets like they...Beautiful flowers! I wish we had markets like they do in France! It's just fantastic, thanks for the glimpse of such beautiful places!Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649792739059060169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-68139817449871276762010-12-16T15:43:04.989-05:002010-12-16T15:43:04.989-05:00Thanks, Kayte. We're snowed in here too. See...Thanks, Kayte. We're snowed in here too. Seeing the summer flowers again made me smile!<br />And Faith, you're so right. I count my blessings every day!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681732058311386672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-75574382077316656642010-12-16T15:37:13.321-05:002010-12-16T15:37:13.321-05:00All of those flowers are so beautiful. I love the ...All of those flowers are so beautiful. I love the last picture in particular. I also loved your comment on my husband's beef stew about "why do they need so much praise?" You are so right, and it is so true... they really do! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-66707672475364302962010-12-16T10:49:37.215-05:002010-12-16T10:49:37.215-05:00Flowers and France! you're so lucky Beth. This...Flowers and France! you're so lucky Beth. This would be my perfect place( acutally I will call it heaven) Great picutres! Count your blessing girl :)Faithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13678054471059161877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-11366730193776770332010-12-16T10:06:57.605-05:002010-12-16T10:06:57.605-05:00Farmer's markets are strongly supported also i...Farmer's markets are strongly supported also in Greece and they are very alive and full of people. The pictures are beautiful.Katerinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16771891827846065263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-67159344979733908742010-12-16T09:39:18.126-05:002010-12-16T09:39:18.126-05:00It's nice to be reminded that we don't alw...It's nice to be reminded that we don't always need ipads, computers, and cell phones in order to find happiness. Sometimes the simplicity of a market can bring more joy than any beeping contraption. <br />Thanks for another lovely mini-vacation, post. :)Valerie Gaminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282678415259610621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8841645566318950865.post-75694669140377294712010-12-16T09:22:30.518-05:002010-12-16T09:22:30.518-05:00Flowers, France, Proust, Aunt Leonie...all in one ...Flowers, France, Proust, Aunt Leonie...all in one post, be still my heart!! Lovely, just lovely. It was wonderful to see the flowers this morning as we are, yet again, snowed in, here in Indiana. While the white and evergreens are pretty, I will give you that...it doesn't come close to matching the beauty of a flower! Thanks for sharing. I'll be back next Thursday (and maybe before!).Kaytehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04892296035070233639noreply@blogger.com