Back in August we ventured out early on a Saturday morning to the Memphis Farmers Market. I was super happy we went. We bought the biggest and yummiest tomatoes ever. Mmmm, my mouth is watering just thinking about this delicious red fruit. (Yes, I had to look up if a tomato is a fruit or vegetable. According to the Oxford dictionary it is a fruit. : )
We also bought some zucchini. I just slice and steam zucchini, sometimes I put a little parmesan cheese on top for more flavor. And last, we bought some beautiful summer flowers, sunflower included. I love flowers. So there we were with our bikes and our farmers market purchases, downtown Memphis, it was an idyllic setting.
Here's a few pictures:
Doesn't this just scream, "Fresh! Healthy!" I wanted to buy all of the herbs, but I resisted...I don't really know how to cook with fresh herbs. Sad, I know. Maybe someday.
The happy flowers:
I love the variety! Another goal: Learn how to cook with eggplant. I don't know if I like eggplant, but it's purple. How neat is that? In any case, it would add a splash of color to any meal.
After the Farmer's Market we rode our bikes on a lovely trail down by the Mississippi river.
Here's a towboat and barges:
The famous Memphis bridge in the far background and to the right the Pyramid.
Beautiful homes line the river bank.
Me.
Closer picture of the pyramid and tower with "Memphis" on it.
Closer picture of bridge.
We crossed over the river on a biking/walking bridge and to Mud Island, pictured below:
On Mud Island they have a replica of the Mississippi river that you can walk/bike and learn about the largest river system in North America.
Tennessee and Mississippi border...the dark part on the right represents Memphsi area.
A barge of some type.
The "cruise" ships to tour the river in.
My attempt at artsy pictures:
Flags on Mud Island:
Fountain on Mud Island:
Aw, my cutie pie, Nels:
The bouquet of flowers at home:
It was a fun morning in Memphis! It started to rain just as we finished up. Perfect timing that rarely happens!
The End.
