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| Farmers' Market hurdy-gurdy man |
I just got back from my usual Saturday morning walk with the ladies (and fast becoming a regular walker, Stewart). After a brisk 7-miler, we had coffee and some of us then sauntered over to the Farmers' Market. The weather is in the mid-sixties (around 18C) and sunny, just perfect. We were all smiles and at the Market, everybody was all smiles there, too. The busker in the picture above is playing a
hurdy-gurdy. I had to wait until he finished a song to find out what it is. He bought it in the early 1980s after having played a dulcimer for a long time. The link can tell you more about the instrument.
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| Anonymous person at the Market |
I saw this pretty scene at the Market, a woman with a white topknot with escaping curls, and a bunch of beet greens (or is it chard?) sticking out of her backpack. I asked for permission to take her picture, as I just loved all the colors on this beautiful Saturday. I had heard that there would be a
flash mob at the Market this morning, so I was watching when I saw a few people beginning to dance to recorded music.
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| Rather sedate flash mob |
It started with two dancers, then four, and it ended up with about twenty by the time everyone had arrived. They were well choreographed, but they really needed more people to make it more fun. When the song ended and they dispersed, I realized I had enjoyed it very much, as did many of the other onlookers. On a day like today, everybody is in a good mood. You can see the leaves in the tree behind them beginning to turn. Fall is in the air!
:-)
I adore flash mobs - and watch them with glee when I come across them on youtube.
ReplyDeleteLove that anonymous beauty you captured.
On the other side of the world, our temperatures are close to yours at the moment. And you are right - it is blissful. A temperature to do things in.
What a wonderful, festive way to bring in Fall!
ReplyDeletesounds wonderful. fresh air, exercise, happy folks. :)
ReplyDeleteOh lucky you. I have always wanted to catch a flash mob. I like how you always post the temps in F and C. That is thoughtful of you. I know when I read a post with just the C temp---I have to Google it to see what it is in F. I probably should learn the conversion ratio which really isn't rocket science. Someday.
ReplyDeleteGreat temperatures in your area....
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful day for you all!
Mid-60s is pretty darn COLD for this Hawaii gal!!!
ReplyDeleteBut, you are right, today for you was a great day.
You have a great time before it's even noon!
ReplyDeleteSounds like great fun. We spent most of the day driving home from Cape Cod. The vacation was fun, too, but . . . (sigh!) it's over!
ReplyDeleteWhat a glorious day, DJan. Days like this are a gift.
ReplyDeleteFlash mobs are so much fun! Lucky you to be able to see one.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a gorgeous day! And with a flash mob- lucky you!
ReplyDeleteWaiting for the break in temps to drift over our way. Lovely lady with her greens. I imagine there are probably a lot more smaller flash mobs like that one than the huge ones you see on youtube. How delightful! :)
ReplyDeleteWe have the same temperatures here Djan. Gorgeous days with sun and perfect temperatures. I never knew what a hurry Gordy man was but now I do! Thank you. Love your farmers' markets.
ReplyDeleteYour farmers' market has more entertainment than the Met !
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun group of people...
~Jo
Your market is such a colourful and lively place. I would love to see a flash mob even if it is small.
ReplyDeleteYour Saturday morning sounded great. You wrote with such a happy tone. Did you get thunderstorms later n the day like we did in Seattle?
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