The Mercado Bazurto is a 24-hour indoor-outdoor market in Cartagena. Large and small stalls sell anything from fresh meat and fish to fruits, vegetables, blenders, and rat traps. We had heard about it from watching some travel shows about Cartagena; I think Anthony Bourdain ate here. It is a true local market, and I we […]
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Kiku Corner’s Favourite Toronto Yarn Stores
Tomiko and I love knitting and crocheting (and are getting into felting, too), so here is a list of our favourite Toronto yarn stores.
Marché Jean-Talon – Jean-Talon Market
Tomiko and I visited the Marché Jean-Talon in Montreal on a Friday morning, stocking up on snacks for our road trip through Quebec. It was great to see other tourists enjoying the market, as well as residents doing their own grocery shopping. The Marché Jean-Talon is more than just a farmers’ market: the sprawling market takes up a […]