Old and New
February 21, 2015
The 1973 Bosphorus Bridge, linking Europe and Asia by road for the first time, rises above older buildings on European side
The 1973 Bosphorus Bridge, linking Europe and Asia by road for the first time, rises above older buildings on European side
I enjoy visiting local markets on my travels and do so often. One of the most unique I’ve ever visited was this market in Iquitos.
As Gumbo readers know by now, a lot of us who write these pieces are suckers for markets, large and small, wherever we go. If an army travels on its stomach, an army of bloggers stocks up at the public market. So, on our recent trip to Puerto…
This is the second installment highlighting Vancouver’s energetic and fascinating Granville Island Market. Part 1 featured an overview of the market, it’s history and its produce. This post features the seafood, cheeses, meats,…
One of my favorite markets anywhere is the Granville Island Public Market in Vancouver. Situated on a piece of reclaimed land, it’s become a peninsula and is an island in name only. It adjoins False Creek and Burrard Inlet south of…
One of the best Farmers Markets I’ve ever been to is Boulder’s, the largest in Colorado. The Market focuses on locally grown vegetables, fruit, meats, flowers and wines, sold by the farmers that actually produce them….
This is the second and final segment on the St. Lawrence Market. Part 1 focused on the produce sold at this market. This gallery focuses on the rest of the items sold here — seafood, meat, cheese and such. The meat…
Readers of TravelGumbo know that we’ve great affection for Farmers’ Markets, and we visit, shop at, and feature them often. One of the finest markets I’ve ever been to is the St. Lawrence Market in Toronto. This market was…
Customers contemplate the bounty of the sea in Barcelona’s famous Bouqueria Market. One of Europe’s oldest and largest indoor market halls (and one of over 20 in Barcelona), this is a mecca for both wholesale and retail buyers and for the…
On our recent stopover in Basel, we visited the daily market that’s taken place in front of the city’s Rathaus, or town hall, for centuries. Unlike the weekly markets that are everywhere, this one is there every day, and bigger on weekends. The…
The 1973 Bosphorus Bridge, linking Europe and Asia by road for the first time, rises above older buildings on European
I enjoy visiting local markets on my travels and do so often. One of the most unique I’ve ever visited was this market in Iquitos.
As Gumbo readers know by now, a lot of us who write these pieces are suckers for markets, large and small, wherever we go. If an army travels on its stomach, an army of bloggers stocks up at the public market. So, on our recent trip to Puerto…
This is the second installment highlighting Vancouver’s energetic and fascinating Granville Island Market. Part 1 featured an overview of the market, it’s history and its produce. This post features the seafood, cheeses, meats,…
One of my favorite markets anywhere is the Granville Island Public Market in Vancouver. Situated on a piece of reclaimed land, it’s become a peninsula and is an island in name only. It adjoins False Creek and Burrard Inlet south of…
One of the best Farmers Markets I’ve ever been to is Boulder’s, the largest in Colorado. The Market focuses on locally grown vegetables, fruit, meats, flowers and wines, sold by the farmers that actually produce them….
This is the second and final segment on the St. Lawrence Market. Part 1 focused on the produce sold at this market. This gallery focuses on the rest of the items sold here — seafood, meat, cheese and such. The meat…
Readers of TravelGumbo know that we’ve great affection for Farmers’ Markets, and we visit, shop at, and feature them often. One of the finest markets I’ve ever been to is the St. Lawrence Market in Toronto. This market was…
Customers contemplate the bounty of the sea in Barcelona’s famous Bouqueria Market. One of Europe’s oldest and largest indoor market halls (and one of over 20 in Barcelona), this is a mecca for both wholesale and retail buyers and for the…
On our recent stopover in Basel, we visited the daily market that’s taken place in front of the city’s Rathaus, or town hall, for centuries. Unlike the weekly markets that are everywhere, this one is there every day, and bigger on weekends. The…