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| Yes, pretzels from the Lancaster Farmers’ Market! |
We drove home to Ann Arbor on Sunday, after a very pleasant visit with our relatives in Virginia and Pennsylvania. Saturday morning we spent some time exploring the Lancaster Farmers’ Market. We have a feeling that it’s a bit different from earlier visits; specifically, there are more stalls selling commodity foods (like commercial candy and imported vegetables from Mexico and ordinary souvenirs). Quite a few of the Amish and Mennonite vendors are still there, just more others.
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| A street musician playing the saxophone outside the Market. |
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| These seem to be local vegetables from hoop houses or greenhouses. |
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| The produce in this stall is just like that in a supermarket, though the vendors are local. |
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Why an electric fan? Because the fumes from the horseradish are so strong.
You can see the horseradish being made in the big pot. We brought some home with us. |
A few more good moments from the trip
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| Lunch beside a creek in Maryland, with my Diet Coke. |
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| Dinner at a Bar & Grill near my brother & sister-in-law’s condo. |
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A cafe depicted in one of Lancaster’s many murals.
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| The orchids at Longwood Gardens. |
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| Indoors at Longwood Gardens. Several of the enormous greenhouses and also the lily ponds are being rebuilt. |
Blog post © 2023 mae sander
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The pretzels look delicious!! Our farmers market is mainly locals selling local produce and items. A few tried to sell 'grocery store' produce and no one was interested.
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ReplyDeleteI have not had one of those pretzels in a long time. We have a Dutch Market not far from where live, everything always look fresh and delicious. I like the mural. Pretty scenes from Longwood gardens. Take care, have a happy new week!
That's a wonderful market -- and a serious looking pretzel! Welcome home -- it looks like a great holiday!
ReplyDeleteThose pretzels look amazing -- make me hungry! And so many gorgeous flowers! Looks like a wonderful market.
ReplyDeleteYou had a great trip I think Mae. Food markets are always worth a visit. Those pretzels you started off your post with certainly are making me hungry. Well all the food is since I haven't had dinner yet-smile. Have a great T day, and I hope you don't too big of laundry piles now that you are home. hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a beautiful market with lots of produce and fresh items. Somehow there is always something special to a farmers market compared to a supermarket. I enjoy going to our farmers market which is outdoors and year round - I love to support the local farmers. Lancaster County is beautiful; we spent a few days there several years ago and felt like being home landscape- and food-wise.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful market and garden. So many beautiful colors and items. I have never been to Pennsylvania let alone, Lancaster. It looks like a lovely place to visit. Wonderful post. Happy t day.
ReplyDeleteThose pretzels look so delicious. the farmers' market looks like it has it all. Something for everyone. The large greenhouse at the Gardens would make a fabulous studio. Happy T Day
ReplyDeleteThose pretzels look amazing. The farmer's market looks like it has it all. Something for everyone. I think the greenhouse at Longwood Gardens would make a fabulous setting for a studio. Happy T Day
ReplyDeleteLooks like a pleasant outing. The creekside lunch sounds tempting. Happy T Tuesday
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful trip! I loved seeing the farmer's market. Beautiful produce. I spotted fresh tumeric (which I have never seen) and the horseradish stand was interesting too. And oh that flower stall! Brings back memories of the Netherlands.
ReplyDeleteLongwood Gardens is very beautiful. The orchids are spectacular.
Thank you for taking me to Lancaster with you.
Happy T-Day (belated)
Hugs,
Lisca
Wow on the pretzels. I normally see those at fairs in autumn. Our Farmer's Markets (we have two in summer) are weekend only, but the prices for fresh fruit and veggies is usually always less expensive than the grocery stores. The Lancaster one looks like our neighborhood grocery, except for the woman making the horseradish.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful indoor gardens. thanks omuch for sharing your trip to the Farmer's Market and picnic with us for T this week, Mae.
Loved seeing pictures from your trip. We are a few hours from Lancaster and will be visiting in a few weeks.
ReplyDeleteLongwood Gardens is 20 minutes from where I grew up. Such a beautiful place that I can't wait to visit again some day.
Glad you had a great time.
Happy Tea Day,
Kate