This time of the year I can’t help but take pictures of everything…of course I wished my camera took better pictures ( did you hear that Santa?) Every where I go takes me back and I feel the urge to grasp the moment. Walking around La Rochelle Market the other day I was confronted by a couple of hanging wild boars …I have eaten nearly all these cakes..yes and I have even made a “spicy” festive crown for the table.
Presents have nearly all been bought some made and all we need now is the day!
Merry Christmas to all of you!
sylvied, December 14th 2007 |
Tags: christmas flavours, clementines, La Rochelle market, wild boar
Posted in La Rochelle market
Every Saturdays I visit his stall, I buy whatever gorgeous celery or mache he has on display. It is never a quick affair. A brief glance at my watch and I take my space in the queue . I look at his hands. Big hands with half a finger missing. I watch him cut a cabbage with this rustic looking knife…probably the same one that cut his finger off all those years ago. His movements are slow and elegant, I am trying to guess his age, probably 80, his skin is thick like leather. He is now using an old fashion slate and chalk to add up . I should be looking at my watch, I should get the urge to leave but I stay enchanted and sad at the same time. When he stops, when it suddenly becomes too much for him I wonder who will be replacing him if anybody…
sylvied, November 12th 2007 |
Tags: old market stall holder in La Rochelle
Posted in France, La Rochelle, La Rochelle market, french markets, market
