The Eastern Market
One of our favorite memories from living in Oklahoma was visiting the annual local arts festivals in the cities where we lived: the Festival of the Arts in Oklahoma City and Mayfest in Tulsa. Harvey and I grew up going to the Festival of the Arts with our families and had many dates there as a couple, and attending Mayfest became a family affair. We loved the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes (Strawberries Newport!) of the festivals and looked forward to them through the year.
Living in a big city like Washington comes with its perks, such as Eastern Market, which offers not only arts and crafts, like the Oklahoma festivals, but also fresh produce at farmers' booths. And the outdoor market is open not once a year, but every weekend; the indoor food market every day. Eastern Market is a pillar of the Capitol Hill community and only a ten-minute drive from our house. Harvey and I had visited the indoor market during the week when we came in December to look for a house. But it wasn't until last Saturday that we experienced the full Eastern Market, with rows of tents full of jewelry, art, textiles, and clothing outside and fresh food indoors and out.
It was chilly and damp Saturday morning, but we headed to the market with our rain jackets and began our walk through the outdoor vendors. We saw lots of chic dresses and hats, jewelry and bags, furniture and home decor; there was plenty of unique art and pottery as well. Then we moved in closer to the red brick building that houses the indoor market; lining its sidewalk were the farmers and food vendors. The best part: samples! We tried fresh, delicious tomatoes, watermelon, apples, peaches, and cheese. It was a nice appetizer for lunch.
Several restaurants sit in the buildings across the street from the market, and we found an Italian deli with covered outdoor seating. The rain came down, but we were protected under our umbrellas while Harvey went inside to order our subs and chips. We ate our lunch as we watched the market and the market-goers passing by, a lovely view, even in the rain.
Living in a big city like Washington comes with its hassles, frustrations, and inconveniences. But for us so far, the perks, like Eastern Market, make urban living worth any trouble.
www.easternmarket-dc.org
Living in a big city like Washington comes with its perks, such as Eastern Market, which offers not only arts and crafts, like the Oklahoma festivals, but also fresh produce at farmers' booths. And the outdoor market is open not once a year, but every weekend; the indoor food market every day. Eastern Market is a pillar of the Capitol Hill community and only a ten-minute drive from our house. Harvey and I had visited the indoor market during the week when we came in December to look for a house. But it wasn't until last Saturday that we experienced the full Eastern Market, with rows of tents full of jewelry, art, textiles, and clothing outside and fresh food indoors and out.
It was chilly and damp Saturday morning, but we headed to the market with our rain jackets and began our walk through the outdoor vendors. We saw lots of chic dresses and hats, jewelry and bags, furniture and home decor; there was plenty of unique art and pottery as well. Then we moved in closer to the red brick building that houses the indoor market; lining its sidewalk were the farmers and food vendors. The best part: samples! We tried fresh, delicious tomatoes, watermelon, apples, peaches, and cheese. It was a nice appetizer for lunch.
Several restaurants sit in the buildings across the street from the market, and we found an Italian deli with covered outdoor seating. The rain came down, but we were protected under our umbrellas while Harvey went inside to order our subs and chips. We ate our lunch as we watched the market and the market-goers passing by, a lovely view, even in the rain.
Living in a big city like Washington comes with its hassles, frustrations, and inconveniences. But for us so far, the perks, like Eastern Market, make urban living worth any trouble.
www.easternmarket-dc.org
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| Bonus pic of Judah: lunch with Daddy at District Taco |
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