tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post7880040253570449322..comments2024-03-09T00:25:22.754-08:00Comments on City Views, Country Dreams: City Views, Country DreamsFranceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-24725937232318970252016-10-12T10:28:00.748-07:002016-10-12T10:28:00.748-07:00QUE HERMOSURA LAS FLORES!!Y ESAS FRUTAS....
SALUDI...QUE HERMOSURA LAS FLORES!!Y ESAS FRUTAS....<br />SALUDITOSAliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13667268016535636697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-30464371734538338782016-09-29T06:37:02.374-07:002016-09-29T06:37:02.374-07:00Jeri, thank you for your comment. This is a fabul...Jeri, thank you for your comment. This is a fabulous time at the market, as "sweater weather" begins to arrive. I've even worn socks a few times recently! xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-51520540006771976112016-09-29T06:16:03.158-07:002016-09-29T06:16:03.158-07:00Frances, How bountiful is the good earth; I always... Frances, How bountiful is the good earth; I always love your market scenes! <br />You will soon be wearing you those wonderful woolens you've been knitting over the months,seems a chill is in the air up North.jerilandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07418564262425621746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-59229796060979633642016-09-23T13:09:29.928-07:002016-09-23T13:09:29.928-07:00Ooops, I meant "ambling." xoOoops, I meant "ambling." xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-36386026779090426602016-09-23T13:08:23.410-07:002016-09-23T13:08:23.410-07:00Friko, it would be great fun amble through the mar...Friko, it would be great fun amble through the market with you. I have only shown you a small selection of what is on offer. There are also stands offering eggs, fish, ostrich meet, lamb, wine, yarn, honey and jam, beeswax candles...and more.<br /><br />Thank you for the cyclamen info. When I do purchase a potted cyclamen, it always gets the best windowsill in the apartment...in my bathroom. It's a deep, tiled windowsill, and away from the radiator. I usually buy a plant with white flowers, but also love the fuschia shades, or a bright red around Christmas.<br /><br />xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-46605548617022935592016-09-23T08:00:02.591-07:002016-09-23T08:00:02.591-07:00A truly wonderful space, this market of yours. The...A truly wonderful space, this market of yours. There is so much more to be had and seen there than at a market in the country where all these goodies are supposedly grown! I’d love to amble along with you and pick a juicy tomato here and a bunch of flowers there.<br />:lucky Lady!<br /><br />PS: if you are a fan of cyclamen you know that indoor varieties need cool rooms and outdoor and indoor cyclamen do not like each other’s temperature preferences. I’ve added a PS to my post.Frikohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04277167831642088694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-54480181851697318372016-09-23T06:14:24.353-07:002016-09-23T06:14:24.353-07:00Dear Titti, being able to see your beautiful count...Dear Titti, being able to see your beautiful country surroundings is a treat for me when I visit your site. Isn't it fun to be able to have a bit of understanding about life in far away places with a click on our keyboards! xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-81570285071577837642016-09-22T23:52:04.199-07:002016-09-22T23:52:04.199-07:00So lovely! I would love visiting this market...
Lo...So lovely! I would love visiting this market...<br />Lovely fruits and flowers! Its so nice to see pictures from your city, all people and happenings...its a bit far from my life here on the countryside :)<br />Love from TittiHWIT BLOGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06851355663006106726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-11350125711709281752016-09-20T16:20:15.480-07:002016-09-20T16:20:15.480-07:00Thanks so much Gabri for your comment. The market...Thanks so much Gabri for your comment. The market is wonderful, and it's also great to see a renowned Italian fashion house finding ways to always show us a look that combines tradition with a modernity all its own. xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-62272133987126956942016-09-20T16:18:34.201-07:002016-09-20T16:18:34.201-07:00Well Marianne, I do take the subway from my neighb...Well Marianne, I do take the subway from my neighborhood downtown to Union Square, and transfer to another subway line under Times Square. Not too bucolic, that part of the experience, but once I emerge up the stairs to Union Square, I do feel transported!Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-49970190327609253362016-09-20T13:17:57.487-07:002016-09-20T13:17:57.487-07:00Nice views from the NY markets with vegetables and...Nice views from the NY markets with vegetables and flowers ...and our italian fashion!!!Good daysGabri millecrocettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11841451211269069866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-88381317730842985412016-09-20T09:08:24.258-07:002016-09-20T09:08:24.258-07:00What a stunning market, Frances! So much life and...What a stunning market, Frances! So much life and colour. Who needs the country when you have all that on your doorstep? Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01588437065757203375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-57448184365499147562016-09-20T05:24:33.983-07:002016-09-20T05:24:33.983-07:00Dear Carol, maybe what I have replied to Vicki wil...Dear Carol, maybe what I have replied to Vicki will also make you smile.<br /><br />Yes, the season of root veg and apples has got all sorts of delicious potential. I'm looking forward to the weather being a bit cooler so that I'll be comfortable heating up the kitchen's oven and able to return to baking. Longer walks are also on the horizon. xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-4813730730523152402016-09-20T05:21:40.337-07:002016-09-20T05:21:40.337-07:00I know what you mean about early advice not to mix...I know what you mean about early advice not to mix prints and stripes, etc. I've always been interested in how many patterns can be beautifully combined in traditional Japanese kimonos and other garments. Wouldn't it have been interesting to learn how to accomplish such subtle melding as a child!<br /><br />I do doubt that many customers will buy entire Missoni outfits as shown in those windows, and guess that the shop's staff help their patrons find their own way to embrace the brand. That would be interesting to watch!<br /><br />(I also like solid colors...and black is a city favorite.) xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-10042765338936533792016-09-19T21:42:33.975-07:002016-09-19T21:42:33.975-07:00I agree with Vicki about the stripes and prints. B...I agree with Vicki about the stripes and prints. But I do love all those flowers and veggies. I hate to see the end of summer and the end of this garden bounty. But I also love root vegetables, and am glad for the upcoming season of beets and carrots and parsnips and potatoes. Thanks, Frances, for your cheerful and colorful photo essay. Glad that you're still enjoying your walks!Carol Crump Brynerhttp://blog.carolcrumpbryner.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-35585462363536707872016-09-19T18:24:36.226-07:002016-09-19T18:24:36.226-07:00Such beautiful fruits and vegetables! The Missoni ...Such beautiful fruits and vegetables! The Missoni look is cheerful but a little challenging to one who grew up with the notion that mixing prints, much less stripes and other patterns was just Not Done. I'd admire it on a petite person but as for me, I'll stick to solid colors.Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-64140786206030391562016-09-19T15:48:29.704-07:002016-09-19T15:48:29.704-07:00I do want to see that series. It was flower power...I do want to see that series. It was flower power folks like myself that helped bring fun back to Central Park in the late 60's. Every weekend there was a wonderful stylish promenade around the Bethesda Fountain area.<br /><br />Free concerts by the likes of Jefferson Airplane and Santana on the Sheep Meadow. Kite flying on non-concert days. Joe Papp's Shakespeare in the Park for free for anyone who would sit or stand in a daily queue during summer months (the concept is still going, but most of the outdoor theatre seats are sold for money.)<br /> <br />It was a very different time, when perceived (and perhaps real) danger made the city very affordable for the rest of us. Think of Joni Mitchell's Yellow Taxi song.<br /><br />I agree with you about seeing lots of Bridget Riley in the Missoni geometry.<br /><br />It would be such fun to talk about this with you and Celia. I'll keep you all posted on my emerging travel plans. xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-57784150129737503092016-09-19T15:36:33.707-07:002016-09-19T15:36:33.707-07:00Celia, a couple of other UK folks have mentioned t...Celia, a couple of other UK folks have mentioned that BBC show to me. Maybe I will see it eventually somehow, and will see if it looks accurate. <br /><br />The farmers who sell their crops at Union Sq. are usually just a few hours' drive away from NYC. I remember laughing to hear one farmer's elderly mom telling me that she had to get up at 5 am to get to the market, and that it meant that she couldn't watch "Dancing with the Stars" on tv the night before.<br /><br />I'm always interested to see how Missoni continues to experiment with knitting's potential.<br /><br />Years ago, I used to see Mr and Mrs Missoni walking around New York, but never wanted to say hello and "break their cover."<br /><br />xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-80050805931582100572016-09-19T10:26:06.933-07:002016-09-19T10:26:06.933-07:00Like Celia, we have been watching the TV series ab...Like Celia, we have been watching the TV series about NYC, it is so interesting to see what keeps the place ticking. The last one featured Central Park and told something of the history. Last year I planted a white hydrangea something like the one you have photographed, they are such showy plants along with Dahlias. I am sure you will find inspiration in the new Missoni collections, they made me think of Bridget Rily and the pop art trend from the sixties. xAcornmoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14982884920388966786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-23279287661922722132016-09-19T07:05:37.340-07:002016-09-19T07:05:37.340-07:00What bounty in the market! We've been watching...What bounty in the market! We've been watching a BBC TV series about NY, one episode featured the wholesale veg market. I'm now imagining the night time journey of the fruit and veg on these market stalls.<br />The new Missoni designs are interesting. Love the mix of different designs.<br />xxCelia Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12776686088752602321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-30740714645017623542016-09-18T12:03:39.947-07:002016-09-18T12:03:39.947-07:00Thank you so much, Derek, for your kind compliment...Thank you so much, Derek, for your kind compliment. The market's color feast is always inspiring...even when it's mainly winter root veg and apples.<br /><br />I did visit Wilma's site right after my visit to your own Kent location. Belize is an amazing place that I suspect I will never truly see for myself. I do have a good friend here in NYC who grew up in Honduras and I enjoy her telling me about her original country.<br /><br />Hoping you will stop by here again.Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-26516243170087550162016-09-18T07:22:40.774-07:002016-09-18T07:22:40.774-07:00Frances, that really was a beautifully put togethe...Frances, that really was a beautifully put together posting, with so many colours throughout, like reading my way through a giant painting.<br />You may have noticed Wilma's comments on mine and the Weaver's blogs, have a look at her's from Belize, it's really interesting. www.southenglishtown.blogspot.com Derek Faulknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140363868104172311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-64431245167062741832016-09-18T06:20:19.821-07:002016-09-18T06:20:19.821-07:00Lucille, I know your son's family will love th...Lucille, I know your son's family will love the farmers market. This is one of its best seasons with both late summer and early fall produce and flowers looking great.<br /><br />Thanks for your good thoughts after last evening's explosion. It happened not all that far away from where some of my friends live, but all are well. There's not much more official news this morning as the police and FBI continue their investigations. xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-66006465507272224492016-09-18T03:37:43.087-07:002016-09-18T03:37:43.087-07:00This place is a must on our itinerary! Thanks for ...This place is a must on our itinerary! Thanks for the guided tour. I have already directed one son to it but I don't think he has had time to go yet. They went up the Hudson Valley yesterday. Thankfully well out of reach of that explosion. I do hope you haven't been affected.Lucillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14414527658216916537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28203207265144759.post-76941582477354024762016-09-17T16:10:02.705-07:002016-09-17T16:10:02.705-07:00The Union Square farmers market really did rescue ...The Union Square farmers market really did rescue Union Square from some years of sad decline...and the city rejoices! I do know of Borough Market, but have yet to visit it while in London. Maybe next time. There is just something so great about the opportunity to celebrate various seasonal produce knowing that you've actually purchased the fruit or veg from the folks who grew it...in a huge city it still seems almost unbelievable to me. xoFranceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08352407314710067616noreply@blogger.com