I really miss the market in Sommieres. Not just for the kebabs, with my mate Bryan, but because it's an authentic French market stuffed full of French folk with the odd foreigner (some very odd) and some good quality stalls. Not cheap though.
I much preferred Sommieres to Uzès market. Not because Uzès wasn't a good market, it was, but because every second voice was a Priscilla or a Henry (with the statutory panama hat). Not only wasn't it French enough it was always heaving. Not much fun really.
S'funny how habits are difficult to shake off. I still look at the Languedoc Page Forum every day mostly because some of the posters there are funny and with a few insults (boy's stuff) flying around, it usually makes for an interesting diversion. Peter, who runs the page, became a friend over the years and I'll miss his very funny stories about his in-laws.
Still, before I break down in tears, we have our own miniature market here in Ripon every Thursday. It's very small with just one of each type of stall selling good stuff at reasonable prices and not a panama hat in sight, only flat caps and whippets. True Yorkshire grit.
You're right about the Saturday market in Sommieres, Alex. We've got some English friends coming to stay for a few days next month, and I asked was there anything special they wanted to do while they're here.
ReplyDeleteKeith replied with no hesitation - he wants to visit the roundabout in Sommieres on Saturday morning.
For those not familiar with it, the roundabout is where the plant stalls are, and Keith always insists on dragging us along and buying us something new for the garden.
Useful friend!
Philip