The grape vines have finally brought forth their delicious fruits and I can't be more excited about it! On the way home from church this morning we passed the local open market and as I prodded excitedly from the backseat to stop, my requests were heeded after a quick change 'n' money grab at home. I've been to many markets in Nicaragua, but this one doesn't even compare. A tiny street aligned with blue tarps and lots of people waiting and shopping for the best prices is what we have in Solymar. We took the hint from the people and walked a little farther down the street, squeezing through the crowds while still trying to sneak a peek at the clothes, fruit prices and movies that seemed to beckon our names. After ditching Luis for more exciting shops, Alejandra and I began browsing the movies and I was surprised to find 27 Weddings, National Treasure: Book of Secrets, Game Plan and various others already out on video ;) I'm sure for $4 they were the best quality too. I finally settled on a fruit vendor and bought 2 kilos of grapes for $1, only to get back to the car and find out Luis also bought 2 kilos of grapes, but for $1.25... oh yea, I so got the better deal.
2 comments:
wow. what a deal. sounds like a fun time at the market. I too loved going to open air markets in Addis. Such a different experience compared to shopping back in Canada. Keep having fun:!
claude has taught you well.
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