Holiday Report Part 1

Yesterday morning was market day in Sanary, there is nothing quite like a Provençal market and Sanary has one of the largest and finest markets in the region.  There are hundreds of stalls selling everything from Italian cashmere to LK Bennett shoes, Paella to pottery.  I hotfooted it down to the market early in the morning to treat myself to this spectacle for all the senses...

Wonderful fresh produce

Straw bags for every occasion

This Paella smelt delicious

More colouful bags

Freshly laid eggs from happy hens

My magpie instict always kicks in when there is jewellery about

I simply adore Provençal pottery, I love this stall, over the years I have bought quite a lot from here, it looks fabulous displayed on kitchen shelves and dressers and is excellent quality for a fraction of the cost of the pottery on offer in the smart local shops.

After an hour rushing round the market MG picked me up and we headed deep into the hills of Provençe to visit some friends of ours who are building a house there, they took us for lunch in this beautiful perched village.

It was busy when we arrived, but we always seem to be the last to leave!

After lunch we headed to Vence to see the Matisse Chapel but I am saving that for another post...