Louisiana satsumas
The first weekend in November is a citywide street party of
arts and crafts, live music, food and drink in our small city. The two-day
annual Peter Anderson Arts and Crafts Festival has grown from the first
celebration by a small group of local artists and friends.
Now it includes 400 vendors selected by a jury committee. Organizers estimate crowds at well over 100,000, and we braved the crowded downtown streets this year.
I enjoyed soaking up all that beautiful, unusual and even humorous creativity on display and for sale. Vendors were having a great day as people came ready to buy, some pulling children’s wagons or other maneuverable conveyances to handle their purchases.
Now it includes 400 vendors selected by a jury committee. Organizers estimate crowds at well over 100,000, and we braved the crowded downtown streets this year.
I enjoyed soaking up all that beautiful, unusual and even humorous creativity on display and for sale. Vendors were having a great day as people came ready to buy, some pulling children’s wagons or other maneuverable conveyances to handle their purchases.
But the only purchase Husband Walter and I made was a bag of
Louisiana satsumas. We have reached a stage where we want to simplify rather
than add to our home environment.
The satsumas were definitely simple.
There were no decisions about where to put our purchase or
what to move or give away so new stuff would fit. And the tasty citrus disappeared
quickly.
I'm there too. My friend Bobbie is getting really down to offing things. All her holiday things are going to a big sale this weekend. And her glass stuff. And, and, ....All I can do is be proud of her....and you.
ReplyDeleteI am with you, i look and admire but don't buy unless i can eat it or use it up in some way... i just like looking, but NOT with that many people. wow
ReplyDeleteI, too, have found that I prefer to browse rather than purchase, these days, which is quite a change for me! I, too, attribute it to the aging process.
ReplyDeleteI've heard of satsumas, but have never seen any for sale around here. Are they similar to an orange?
Satsumas .. what a nice fruit. Okay to change tempo as we grow older together. Dianne
ReplyDeleteI applaud your sentiment. We are in the process of thinning out our kitchen cubpoards. Simplifying life. Freda from Dalamory www.freda.org.uk
ReplyDeleteOur local Mandarin orange festival is coming up too.
ReplyDeleteI can hardly wait to sink my teeth into the sweet, juicy goodness.
Our area produces the fruit for the whole valley.
Yum, I wish I had some right now.