Colorful Markets

One of our most favorite things to do this summer has been to visit the many farmer's markets along the way...Whether it was a big town or a tiny village-in many cases, the markets were the highlight of our stay. The Grand Haven market was probably our favorite of all!

We found a neat website that will help you to find where and when the markets are in some of the towns along Lake Michigan: http://www.localdifference.org/ In addition to the freshly baked breads, the jams and the jellies, of course the wonderfully delicious locally grown fruit and vegetables; it was the colors of the markets that impressed me the most. Don't get me wrong, the Dutch Love corn was possibly the best I have ever tasted in my life...but the colors...ah the colors...well they defy description. You'll just have to see for yourself. I hope the photos portray the palette as vibrantly as they appeared...Imagine purple cabbage!--and tomatoes so red the sight of them makes your mouth water...I will never forget the dahlias and sunflowers... Ah yes, like the poem...we 'entered harbors for the first time and stopped at markets to buy fine things'...Discovering Ithaka every step of the way, knowing it is truly the little things that makes our hearts sing.