This past Saturday, mom and I got up early and drove
into Halifax to visit the new(ish) farmer’s market housed on the waterfront at
Pier 20 (next door to the famous Pier 21). The old market was located in the
Keith’s Brewery building, which was charming but cramped, and the move gave
them lots of space to spread out (45,000 square feet of room to be precise).
Even though mom and I are supposed to be on diets,
we couldn’t resist a blueberry cream cheese croissant from Mary’s Bread Basket,
which was so good we just had to split a raspberry, chocolate and cream cheese croissant,
and it just went downhill from there.
There were all sorts of craft booths with really fun
and funky stuff, like this great Gollywaggle (below) from Monika McEwen Art Dolls (www.monikamcewenartdolls.com)
and free entertainment in several locations (fiddle players and a trio playing something
that sounded South American with a really catchy beat). Little kids were
dancing along with the music and we could tell that several adults wanted to
join in.
The market is open Fridays from 10am to 5pm,
Saturdays from 7am to 4pm and Sundays from 8am to 4pm. Parking is free on
Saturdays and Sundays. For more details, including driving directions, visit www.halifaxfarmersmarket.com.
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