The Louhans Monday Market

Anyone for olives, garlic, sundried tomatoes...

I love the local open markets.  Some of the villages have their streets filled with goodies for everyone.  Some towns have smaller markets, and others go crazy with what they sell.  The venders have a circuit.  After a while we recognize the venders in the different towns.

You can find anything and everything at some of the open markets we visit.  Plants, herbs, flowers...

Maybe you need a new mattress?

Or some new shoes?

There are venders selling a variety of cheeses.  Look for the longest lines to find the best products.

I've never seen such huge loaves of bread

The asparagus is beautiful.  We had to buy some.

Mondays are a special day in Louhans.  We’ve seen many outdoor markets, but this one was exceptional!  Not only were there the normal fruits, vegetables, clothing, and household items, but then came the special treat.  LIVE animals!  Chicken doesn’t get any fresher than this!  You can buy chickens, ducks, pigs, rabbits and all sorts of animals for eating, breeding,  producing fresh eggs, milk or cheese.  Then there were horses, goats, sheep and even puppies if you are looking for a new pet.  Besides the food which was growing, live, fresh picked, cooked, or ready to eat, furniture and the rest of the miscellaneous items that are too numerous to mention…there was a carnival!  It was a holiday that Monday so there was a huge carnival for the children to enjoy.  Louhans was crowded and the traffic so heavy that we decided to park about a mile from the center of town and walk. It was a wise choice as there was no parking near the market. 

Delicious looking prepared foods.

Chickens for sale

Really?  Not even in a box?

What a beauty

If you don't want to kill it, pluck it and cook it yourself, you can get it already prepared.  But not as tasty as Costco.

Handsome guy

 You would think they’ve had enough of barging on Rabelo but here they are back for their 5^th visit in 4 years.  My brother and sister-in-law Jerry and Arlene are excellent guests!  They help with cooking, do dishes, and make themselves as useful as possible.  No wonder they keep getting invited back.  We had hoped to be in a new area of France when they arrived, but barging is so unpredictable.  Even though they recognized the area we were cruising through, we were able to show them some new sights and give them new experiences.

Jerry and Arlene are enjoying their champagne welcome.

The carnival came to town.