The Magical Realism of El Portal de los Dulces (Colombia)

Cartagena de Indias, Colombia by Guest Blogger Dharma E. Cortés  [I'm so pleased that Dharma has contributed another guest post. Her description and photos of this Colombian market will surely excite and tempt you as much as they do me. It's also an invitation to enter the wonderful world described by one our mutual favorite authors. [...]

A Marketplace for Markets

When I originally conceived of a website, I saw an opportunity to showcase various markets that I love, especially the markets of Paris. But soon, given responses I received, it became clear that others have plenty to say about their favorite markets. Obviously this fascination I have with markets, and for visiting markets as a [...]

Ferry Plaza Farmers Market in San Francisco

Guest blogger Dharma E. Cortés contributes this write-up about her recent visit to the Ferry Plaza market. Dharma is as much a fanatic about markets as I am. Wherever she travels, she includes them in her itinerary. The only drawback is that she can’t always tote Frida Flor del Rosario, her rescued Puerto Rican mini-dachsund. [...]