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Summer plants and flowers are quite expensive in France, compared to The Netherlands. But on the market you can buy quite cheaply. After all, with a little TLC, they grow to be big all by themselves!
The French like to grow flowers, as I've noticed all up and down the country. In the countryside, the gardens and house walls outside are crammed with flower pot plants which give a bright and vivid impression. Even in towns, people tend to have hanging baskets filled with flower plants.
Updated Jul 29, 2005
Address: TOUCY
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On the Saturday market in Toucy (until noon) I relished these big mountains of fresh dairy butter. French butter is so good. There are a lot of varieties from different regions. I especially like butter from Normandy and Bretagne where the butter is a bit salty and sometimes seasalt crystals are added.
Basically you buy 'doux' (unsalted) or 'demi-sel' (lightly salted).
Written Jul 29, 2005
Address: TOUCY
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On the Saturday market in Toucy I saw these cotton like garments in 2 or 3 stalls. I don't know if they're a local way of dressing. In fact, I didn't see anyone wearing it. But it was all in one style and colour.
Written Jul 29, 2005
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On the Saturday market in Toucy (until noon), you'll find this bread stall. Who says that the French bread is only those long thin loaves? There's a wide variety, like these giant wholemeal loaves or the lovely, almost cake-like brioche that stays fresh for a week.
The reason it stays fresh is that it is kneaded many times before baking.
Written Jul 29, 2005
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On the Saturday market (till noon), you'll find an onion stall with an amazing variety of onions, echalottes, garlic...
I couldn't imagine life without their indispensable taste given to great dishes. Especially garlic!
What to buy: A cheese sandwich with finely sliced echalottes will keep people away for the rest of the day but it is so delicious!
Written Jul 29, 2005
Address: Toucy
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The salesman at the Saturday market in Toucy uses a street statue to display his goods. Obviously, the little boy had a long day even before noon so he fell asleep. Isn't that sweet?
Written Jul 29, 2005
Address: TOUCY
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Toucy is a nice little town, some 20 kms west of Auxerre. The Saturday market is a joy: loads of fresh farm produce. I have to return to visit the shops because I saw quite a few nice ones.
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