A glorious and sunny day has greeted us here in South Australia and there is nothing that could better fill such a beautiful day than a trip to the local market.
After a late night catch up with great friends last night (an education in the latest Magic:The Gathering) it was never going to be an early arrival to the parade course where our local markets are set up (I think) four times a year. The call of the delicious cinnamon doughnuts from Rotary are the best ever breakfast so we were down there by half ten, just in time to catch up again with the same friends we had seen the night before. It is always fantastic to see the Rotary doughnut stall and their BBQ where you can get a killer bacon and egg sandwich too busy to handle all their customers.
It was disappointing to see at this market many gaps where stalls are normally set up. There were plenty of people out on such a splendidly warm Autumn day but not as much to see. As well as delicious doughnuts we managed to get some amazing pies (chicken!!) and pasties for lunch and some SPICY sweet sauce to transform said pie and pasty from amazing to fantas-mic-awesom-al!!! That little Italian man sure knows his stuff!
So if you find yourself presented with a day straight from a Hollywood movie script and you know that there is a country market on nearby go ahead and check it out. Not only are you supporting locals and helping them continue a hobby or a new business they are trying but you may also be rewarded by something delicious and delectable or you may stumble across he exact thing you need for whatever problem you have around the house... Country markets are a great place to meet characters, catchup with friends and score some fantastic and unusual bargains... Get out there and enjoy!
What is the best or most unusual thing you have found at your country market?
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