Did you know that a plum/apricot hybrid is called a pluot?

Today on the way back from our morning walk with the dogs, we noticed that a street a block over from ours was closed.

"hmmm, must be road work" Brent said.

But I saw tents set up, and so I convinced him to be nosey with me. We turned around and walk down there and sure enough, they had set up a little farmers market. Apparently it happens every Sunday from here until September.

These are the sorts of moments that I love the most. Discovering something new and unexpected right in my own little corner of the city. Everyone in our neighborhood was there with their children and dogs. I just love the communal nature of the people here! We even have a little community newspaper called "The Western Edition" that is specifically focused on the interest of the people in the 2 square mile radius around us.

I started down the rows of vendors and filled my arms with plums and apricots and organic strawberries (which by the way are smaller than normal strawberries but TWICE as flavorful!) We bought new redskin potatoes and two bouquets of flowers for the house.

I came home and made beautiful little bouquets and put them in glass bottles all over the house. I can't stop munching on all this delicious fruit! I've been missing the great Raleigh Farmer's Market so much, and our little discovery today was just what I needed.

M