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Nomad Life's avatar

I agree - Turkish markets are the best! A week ago, I got a little lost in Antalya and found myself at a farmers market. Bonus!

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R. S. Hampton, Thriller Author's avatar

My favorite thing is to get lost. I never know what I'll find. Walking into a pazar is definitely a bonus!

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Betty Carlson's avatar

I loved this post! It was a nice change from looking at French markets! And cats too...😃 !

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R. S. Hampton, Thriller Author's avatar

I like French markets. And there is no where in the world that has cheese like in France.

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Betty Carlson's avatar

Oh of course, I like them too! It was just fun to see another type of market.

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Flavio Massignan's avatar

I love markets for the same reasons as you wrote. I miss the markets in Istanbul!

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R. S. Hampton, Thriller Author's avatar

It really shows what the community is like. You've seen many more than me! Let me know when you guys come back to IST and we'll have coffee.

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Flavio Massignan's avatar

It could be that we will be there in November

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Wendy Buckley's avatar

So colorful and abundant! Makes me miss my figs and you!

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R. S. Hampton, Thriller Author's avatar

Well you know where the airport is girlfriend! Miss you.

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Kerem Oner's avatar

Well written as always. Thank you for your wonderful posts.

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R. S. Hampton, Thriller Author's avatar

What a nice thing to say. Thank you.

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Jeanine Kitchel's avatar

What a banquet of beauty and color, Reta! It must be a joy to cook there. And the cats add a great touch.

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R. S. Hampton, Thriller Author's avatar

The cats are everywhere Jeanine. We ate dinner last night with another couple, and she had huge grilled capia peppers in yogurt garlic sauce. I thought I'd gone to heaven. Are there open markets like this in Mexico?

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Jeanine Kitchel's avatar

Oh yes! Usually like a block long. In big cities, MX city, Merida, Guadalajara, all of them. Cancun has a couple but not size of old colonial cities. Love ‘em!! Yours look super!

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Linda Castor's avatar

I enjoy learning about your life in Istanbul!

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R. S. Hampton, Thriller Author's avatar

Thank you! It's time for me to get off the farm and start roaming around the city again.

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