to market, to market . . .

There is a farmers' market on Wednesdays and Saturdays, right in the Old City, about a 15-20 minute walk from our home, and we made our first venture there this morning..  Wonderfully cheap, beautiful produce, honey, lentils and grains, pickles, potted plants, olives, nuts, and bread.  Some vendors compete for your business, but most are laid back.  All are friendly.

Our walk was along the edge of 14th-Century Venetian walls, past the Famagusta Gate (we'll get you some pictures soon).  We got bread (€2 per loaf) from the woman in the picture (above, bottom left).  After our purchase, she gave us some small, dense, bagel-shaped, multi-grain snacks to munch. Delicious.

We also bought peaches, figs, apricots, and some kind of mega-citrus thing shaped like a pear, which we are hoping is pomelo-like.  

Stay tuned for a taste report.

We walked home through some of the smaller streets.  There is a really unusual mix of renovations and decay here, and there are many low-key coffee establishments like the one above.

It is a bit warm here (39°C at 9 AM today).  We're going to be inside our air-conditioning a lot until our bodies adjust or the season changes. 

Talk to you soon.  We're having dinner tonight with a friend who is taking us for Lebanese food.  More home and food pictures to come.  

Much love,
Kristi and Nat