the cheese stands alone

cole and i were really excited to visit the royal city farmers market yesterday.  he saw a few of the photos of last year's market when i was putting together some posters for this year's event and he kept saying "want to go there!" 

i was glad the rain let up just as we were leaving the house post-naptime - it had been a steady downpour and not the best for outdoor shopping/wranging in open areas (yes, yes - umbrellas.  but at some point they become just another thing to carry!).  i had wrassled him into his rain suit and figured it was going to stay on, rain or not, at that point!

he was a big fan of the cheeses - we got some sharp cheddar from one place and i must go back for brie and herbed feta from little qualicum cheeseworks.  i had to tear him away from the cheese samples and he would have stayed all afternoon eating the delicious artisan breads at a bread affair.  if you have visible samples, he'll be right by. we spotted folks on our way through the park with popcorn, so that was a given: track down popcorn, post haste.  the salty-sweet kettle corn from gary's kettlecorn was great!  we left with cheese, popcorn, some organic & local veggies and some too-good-to-resist and highly recommended beer brats.  and we had to get his face painted - i couldn't resist!

it was really great to see a few local friends there - new west is already feeling so much like home to us.  it's really something to be able to randomly walk down the street and run into people you know - love that feeling of community here! 

interested in the market?  it's on, rain or shine, every thursday from now until october 7th - 3-7 pm, tipperary park @ 4th & royal.