Arriving back at Market, after a year-and-a-half absence, I took note of the changes to the site setup since last I sold my coffee and cookies by the big tree. Food vendors now occupy a separate and apart area of the Market, in full sunlight. It’s very hot there under the canopies that serve as broilers.
I would guess the new arrangement is a vestige of covid inspired safety measures. Seems kind of silly to keep those measures in place now, but there you have it.
At least one of my food vendor compatriots has expressed displeasure at the new setup, and wishes to return to the classic Market circle, with farm, food, and craft vendors interspersed throughout. Hopefully that return to the original look of Market can happen soon. Meanwhile, I have composed a series of photos from 2018-19, the last normal years, to illustrate how the place looked back then. Enjoy. Rara
I love tattoos
Stylin'
Market debate club
Kim has something to say.
Nice crowd of kids
Here's a cute one
Remember the SIT students?
Great hat
Another cute kid
Hairdo of the season
My booth under the tree
Johanna prepares crepes
My friend Smiley with some kids
Kurt is out west right now. Come back soon, Kurt.
Happy crowd
And again
Nice earring
Tasha and mom Varee work their booth
Is that a sand box in the background?
Imelda always stuns
Hope they bring back the sandbox. Kids love it.
Music brightens the day
Nice crown
More SIT kids.
