I love markets! They remind me of „the olden days“, when farmers, artisans and tradespeople would meet once a week to offer their services and products. It would give them the opportunity not only to sell their work of course, but also to take a break from working in the fields, workshops or studios, it would give them the opportunity to make money and – what we all missed throughout the Covid lockdown, to socialize! All the cafes and restaurants have a busy day on market days, surrounding stores have a blast and the whole village or town is in a hype that is hard to describe.

Yesterday Ted and I went to Mallorcas biggest market that is held every Wednesday in Sineu, close to where we live! It was such a beautiful market spread all over the old town, along narrow cobblestone streets, in every little plaza and alleyway.

Living animals (from little canary birds to ponies), dead animals (from prosciutto and salami to salted fish), fruits and vegetables, clothes and jewelry, toys and sweets, bags and shoes, sponges and spices, honey and olives, everything you can possibly imagine! We had a blast!

And, of course, market day makes hungry!