I leapt out of bed in terror at twenty past noon today, thinking I was going to miss the Market because I'd overslept. My day's plans hinged on visiting the Market! In forty minutes I was showered, dressed and out the door, determined to make it for the last leg of the Saturday Farmers' Market.\n\nSo very glad I did - when I got there, mildly lightheaded from dashing out on an empty stomach, I immediately filled up with a coffee from a box conveniently located at the very start (or end?) of the market and a sausage roll from one of the stalls. Revived, I was ready for a good wander and a peer at the wares.\n\nThis market is smaller than I'm used to, but coming from Seattle, where fresh produce and local meats are essentially worth their weight in gold, I'm spoiled. Despite its size, the market has everything you could want - plenty of juicy local meats, fresh-caught seafood, fruit and veg, cheese, honey, soap... trucks from Oink and Well Hung and Tender were also on hand, frying up tasty grub for the lunchtime crowd. Everything is fresh and local, so if you're a discerning shopper, the market is right up your alley. \n\nI'll definitely be back to peruse the wares, and perhaps try more of the ready-made foods. What could be better than eating your lunch, directly from the grocer, in the shadow of the castle?