On the hunt for Saturday markets during our journey from Étretat to Mont Saint Michel, Bayeaux kept…read morepopping up as the Market yo hit up in the area. It's a mix between produce and ingredient purveyors to prepared foods and flea market like items like clothes and wooden chairs. I enjoyed that they had live produce on hand like ducks and chickens for sale as well as many beautiful stalls filled with plants and flowers to take home. This market is on the quieter side but is still fairly bustling. We ended up purchasing a rotisserie chicken, local cheese, an apple tart and Provence herb rubbed salami for a picnic in the car. For those on the hunt for seafood, you won't be disappointed. Overall, you'll probably find all you're looking for but the atmosphere and loveliness isn't there so much. I would estimate that there were between 50-60 vendors.

How lucky we were in town for their weekly Saturday Market. I love how I can try local fresh…read morefoods.  There were lots of booths but we were time crunched and had to move quickly. First stop was a liquor stand, got to sample and buy Apple Cider and Apple Brandy (Calvados), also bought a Pear Wine, the wines were 13 Euro each.  All local stuff. Next I found a stand with some Cannelle, my heart skipped a beat because this was on my France list, I bought 6 for 5 Euro, 3 almond and 3 vanilla.  They were the best Cannelle I have ever had, much softer than ones in the past, such a treasure found. Crepe stand had ham and cheese as well as the chocolate, made fast and sold cheap.  The lady in front of me also bought about 2 inches stack of just fresh crepes, smart. Lastly, I hit up a Cheese stand where the guy let me sample a bunch of cheeses until I found a hard robust one that suited my taste. I saw lots of seafood that I wanted to try but hubby said not to chance eating raw stuff before our long Dday tour.  I was told that people in France like to eat seafood during the winter.  Too bad I missed out on the seafood fest.

Holds a dear place in my heart. I visited for a wedding recently and a week in Jersey was splendid…read more I have so much cow themed memorabilia than I know what to do with. We've barely made a dent into our supply of fudge. A very kind store owner gave me a half bag of fudge for free because there wasn't enough for a proper bag. The hospitality here is unmatched and such a switch up compared to what is the norm in America. I can't wait to go again.

The Central Market (Le marché central) in St. Helier, Jersey is an institution. It serves locals…read moreand tourists alike. This distinctive Victorian cast iron building was erected in 1883 and still bustles today with 36 market stalls. If you're heading out for a bike ride around the island, this is an excellent place to provision up. Or you can purchase your Jersey black butter here to take home as a souvenir. Of special interest to me was the Vienna Bakery inside the market. And of course the ice cream shop. Jersey ice cream is rich and creamy in the tradition of Philadelphia's famous ice cream. It is much richer and creamier than what you get on the European continent where a lighter gelato style predominates. Try it and you'll forget gelato. The market is open Monday through Saturday but keep in mind that on Thursday afternoons by tradition, it is closed.

Beautiful old covered market building, of course in the center of town. It's now been turned into a…read morebunch of tourist-focused shops where you can buy generic souvenirs, postcards, some jewelry, and maybe a few useful things. Definitely not my favorite re-use of a great old covered market building, but worth a visit if you're in town - really, it's hard to miss. Then go check out the beach and cliffs, that's why you're here. And beware trying to park anywhere in the vicinity of the city center if you're driving - you're gonna end up walking so hopefully it's not raining when you visit.

The Beresford Fish Market or just The Fish Market as the locals say is housed in a separate…read moreVictorian building from the Central Market. This is where you come to buy the wonderfully fresh fish, oysters, mussels that are the bounty of the waters around Jersey and the Channel Islands. There are also a couple of restaurants located inside the market so you can indulge in a sit-down seafood feast. This fish market is an important part of the culture of the Isle of Jersey.