The best thing about any Christmas market is typically the food. In our neighbourhood, this market is an annual tradition. With displays this beautiful, who can resist purchasing a few sausages? Click photos to view detail.
This man was slicing tender ham to accompany grilled tomatoes, onions, salad and fresh baguettes.
Check out the miniature children's sleds holding baguettes (same stall as above).
These cheeses were so delicious - after free samples - we had to take some home!
These cheeses, jams, gateau and flavoured drinks come from Basque country in Southwest France.
Check out these huge slabs of chocolate! Very tempting. The market is open every day until Christmas (note to self: must stay away).
This popular stall does a thriving business with its homemade beignets and pastries.
Ham and nuts from the Auvergne region are on offer at this stall.
those slabs of chocolate look like icebergs!
Posted by: AscenderRisesAbove | 13 December 2006 at 18:01
YUM! What fun photos...needless to say, the chocolate sure caught my eye :-)
Posted by: susan | 13 December 2006 at 03:44
my oh my! What a lucky soul you are to be living in such a wonderful place! Love these photos!
Posted by: Alexandra | 12 December 2006 at 07:45
Delicious photos!
Posted by: tinker | 12 December 2006 at 07:33
Wow.
Posted by: sarala | 12 December 2006 at 03:25
I love love love grilled tomatoes with
eggs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: sophie | 12 December 2006 at 00:45
Tara reminds me of Granville Island Market in Vancouver....Alluring selection! Who could resist?
Peace
Posted by: giggles | 11 December 2006 at 18:41
Tara, these may be some of my very favorite pics you have posted, yet! Oh, the beautiful French markets... I wish we had markets like this is the states! So charming.
:)
Posted by: Amber | 11 December 2006 at 18:16
Open Air Markets the world over seem to all be the same. Take away the signs and you could be in your own backyard. Wonderful sights and, I'll bet, smells.
Posted by: annieelf | 11 December 2006 at 17:45
Mmmm, this really looks so yummy.
The Christmas market here in Trondheim will open next week. I almost can't wait.....
My husband is in Copenhagen for a few days. He phoned me last night to tell about the wonderful Christmas market in Tivoli. I think he missed me axtra because he knew how much I would have loved to be there :-)
Posted by: Britt-Arnhild | 11 December 2006 at 17:09
Now I have a rumbly in my tumbly! Looks delicious!!
Posted by: JanePoe (aka Deborah) | 11 December 2006 at 16:47
OMG! I am in love!!!
Posted by: melba | 11 December 2006 at 15:26
i love seeing these. it gives a peek into what's going on over there and what you're doing. how delightful.
and that chocolate looks fantastique~
Posted by: swampgrrl | 11 December 2006 at 14:47
What a beautiful and sensual place to shop. Nothing at all like our neighborhood Kroger! I think I'd gain so much weight if that was nearby my house.
Posted by: ally bean | 11 December 2006 at 13:19
Tara,
Beautiful.
You look to be having a marvelous time, and it's so nice of you to include us in your window shopping extavaganza!
I can't wait to go shopping with you and David.
rel
Posted by: rel | 11 December 2006 at 10:24