You go in with fresh eyes, not used to the market like this. It seems dirty and unkempt to you, but, funny enough people that live there just see it as their market. I have to tell you that I never judge anyone's market as I have traveled for many years, including to third world places. (I am also not saying you are judging, just as I know that you understand what I am saying)

The market has many different foods, straight from the farm to the table. How wonderful that is, not to have to wonder where your food came from. It all looks nutritious and I already know that it is delicious. How can it not be? How nice that you got to see your grandmother. I grew up with three grandmothers for my entire life and lost one in my adulthood. They are national treasures as far as I am concerned.

I want to thank you for being a part of the #MarketFriday Challenge. I have personally found there is always so much to learn about people, where they live, and how things are done in different parts of the world. For me, reaching out across the globe and learning about different cultures through their markets, especially local markets and farmers' markets, has been such a rewarding experience. We have become a melting pot of culture, but, it is still the rituals, festivals, food, architecture, and even your language/languages that separate us... and what is normal for us? There are unwritten rules that rule our social behaviors. I see this as allowing for increased tolerance between cultures and nations, and opportunities to come together on an even playing ground. I have learned so much about all of you and it has been an amazing experience. We do differ in many ways, which makes us interesting and unique, but, there are many ways in which are so much alike.

Fridays are all about the #MarketFriday Challenge! Looking to take part in it? Here is how:

Rules of the Road to Join #MarketFriday!

1. Go to the market, or anywhere that you pay money for a service.
   Take pictures! Be creative!
2. Tell us a little bit about the market or the event. What brought you there? What did you buy? How much did it cost? Was it expensive or cheap? Did it go up or down? Please do not post 30 pictures with no words about them.Do not use pictures more than once in a post!
3. Post the pictures. Of course, you should tell a little bit about the ones you post, it is too difficult to guess on some
   4. #MarketFriday must be your first tag.
   Use the MarketFriday Community Platform to post (#hive-196308) This is not required but appreciated.
   5. PLEASE Drop the link into the MarketFriday comment section so I can find it!!
4. Following me and reblogging the post would be appreciated, but not a rule, more vision for more views on the #MarketFriday posts!
   7. You must put #MarketFriday by @dswigle somewhere on your post.

As always, please remember! #MarketFriday loves you!