Encounters at a French Market
Cheryl Shufflebotham · Markets in Provence and Cote d'Azur · TasteThere is nothing like wandering through a French market filled with fresh fruits and vegetables, cheese, bread, soap, honey, and so much more. It’s a lively place—the heart of France, the heart of the village.
Today, I was meandering a French market in the stunning hilltop village of Bonnieux in the Vaucluse department of Provence. Read Cobblestones and Vineyards for Cheryl’s post on her morning at the Bonnieux market. There are “rules” you might want to know about buying bread and paying with large Euro notes.
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