Most places around here are slow to open on weekdays and even slower on weekends. I started thinking and looking up websites at 7,15. Plan A opened at 9, plan B said 7.30. Good, 1 block away. When I got there it was nowhere near opening. Plan C, the next closest of a row of typicl French cafes was open and the cofeee was not bad. They had not used UHT milk. So that was good. While I was sitting watching the very few passerbys ( it was still dark) I saw what looked like a market a block away setting up.
The market was great. Small - a flower shop with lots of wattle, 2 seafood stalls ( nothng refrigerated - OK today maybe - 2 degrees, but other times??) , 2 deli type places, 2 cheese , 1 meat , 2 fruit and veg, 1 oyster, and probably a few others, but yet to open. I am not over keen on large markets in unfamiliar places - too much choice. I chose one cheese shop and bought some cheese made of half sheep milk and half goat milk. I bought some clemetines ( i donot think I have ever tried one) and some raspberries ,both from Spain and then I bought quite a few things from the deli. All very pleassant interactions with the shopkeepers patiently helping with my French ( and the cheese lady practising her english on me). I might not have kown about it if Plan A had worked.
I spent the rest of the morning pottering at home and watching things happening, Lunch was to go to another of the row of typical looking French bistro/brasserie/cafe. The terms , which used to be distinct , now seem to be used interchangeably. About 3 blocks from here I went down a side street to look at a small little place and went in. I had a delicious 3 course meal. There was a set price for 3 courses which was the sum of the entree and main which I would have chosen, so I got a creme caramel for free. I will return.
Some knitting and people watching this afternoon. My next challenge will be to decide which of the delicacies i bought earlier to eat tonight.
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