Over the Labor Day holiday, we took a mini-vacation to Santa Fe, stopping on the way to visit my daughter in Lubbock, Texas.
Roasting Peppers
From the first hour we were in Santa Fe, my wife, Brenda, said that we must go to the Farmers’ Market in the Santa Fe rail yard. I was glad we went because the Santa Fe plaza was filled with white-tented craft booths and in the evenings we could not enjoy strolling in the plaza. There was a pleasant display of crafts, but no opportunity to stroll on the plaza. Another evening, another trip for that. So it was off to Farmers’ Market early Saturday morning.
The Farmers’ Market meets all expectations for food and merriment and good all-around fun for a Saturday morning! I took photographs. Brenda purchased garlic oil, leeks, dried apple chips, basket, a garlic chain and sage-lavender soap. We put the leeks in our cooler in the room under ice so that we could have leek soup when we returned to our ranch. Chili peppers? Well, we had them at every meal in Santa Fe, from Cafe Pasqual’s to Lumanaria. Oh, boy, how great it is, a movable feast in Santa Fe.
Here are few more photos of the market. I’ve read some of my blogger friends lately that have hankered for chili and New Mexico. So, for you, here are some photos to whet you appetite before you book for travel.
Shallots at Santa Fe Farmers' Market
Santa Fe Farmers' Market Stroll
The Chef at St. Francis Hotel looking for fresh ingredients.
Roasting Peppers
Brenda at Cafe Pasqual's before we went to Farmers' Market. Pasqual's did not open up until 8:00 a.m. We were there early, thinking it opened at 7:30 a.m. We went in and had a fine table because we were early.
This is our table at Cafe Pasqual's. We had arrived early and were one of the first to be seated. We like the sparkling water and often take the bottle home to put fresh plants in so as to conserve the bottle and the energy spent to make it. Geraniums. Yes, geraniums. I have always had them around me. Mother grew them for as long as I can remember.
Chili Peppers, Farmers' Market, Labor Day Weekend, 2010
Sage to Meadow ~ Jack Matthews 