Here is a crate of the first olives of the year.. it's the beautiful Picholine variety, which makes the best oil. One can't eat olives as they are, they need to be either pickled or pressed for oil. I find it charming that fresh Picholines are available to those customers who prefer to do the pickling themselves(it's a complicated process that takes several days). The fresh green of the olives looks so pretty next to the walnuts (from Grenoble) and the first Clémentines of the year..
And here the true flavour of autumn, Cêpe mushrooms (Porcini) from the Cevennes..
.. some liquorice, nutmeg and god knows what else!
Selecting a cheese to go with our glass of wine later in the café. Wearing my Ex-libris GM, Lift Earrings and Lift Pendant.
At the end of the market day, everyone gravitates towards the cafés which surrond the square, ordering some wine or coffee while enjoying a little pick nick of the delicacies bought while chatting to their friends and family.
A wonderful morning and a vrai joie de vivre!!
heavenly! wine and cheese is the perfect cap to the day!
ReplyDeleteI remember someone describing cheese as manna from heaven ;-) Of course I totally agree!! x
ReplyDeleteThe colors are beautiful and the whole morning sounds charming.
ReplyDeleteBonjour S et merci!!
ReplyDeleteReally lovely! Cannot agree more with the above <3
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful! It all looks amazing, I have to say I have THE biggest soft spot for cheese!
ReplyDeleteThank you dear DD! <3
ReplyDeleteDB, yay.. another love we share!! xx
Fabulous colors, and you look perfect.
ReplyDeleteThank you, dear friend.
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect autumn day! Love the photos and wish I was sitting in one of those cafes.
ReplyDeletelulilu, happy you liked the pics! And yes, one could spend hours in those cafés.. x
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos I am soooo envious! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteScarf Addict, I'm the one to be envious..you were just in Paris two days ago!
ReplyDeleteLOve the photos of the market....reminds so much of going to the market on saturday mornings with my MIL in France, where she lives. I so enjoy going with her and seeing all of the different vendors and the different sights and smells. That is one of my favourite things to do when we go visit her. And then of course enjoying all of the wonderful goodies that we bought at lunch after, esp. all of the fabulous cheeses. My favourite meal is a simple one of fresh cheese with a warm crusty baguette, some sausage and of course a wonderful glass (or perhaps) a bottle of wonderful wine.
ReplyDeleteYour visits to France seeing family sound wonderful mishka. And I agree, a simple lunch of fresh baguette wine and cheese is just heaven!! :-)
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