I
had my eye on the Gurmuki handmade
leather boots in a soft lilac, and hoped the
loud hints I was dropping were being noted.
This tent boasted unusual furniture, hand
titched carpets, intriguing puzzles made in
he shape of Africa, 3D puzzles of insects,
books, jewellery and interesting recycled
handbags made out of tyres and plastic.
The food tent is vast and has a large variety of
ood items from sushi to red velvet cupcakes.
The highlight for my partner was the Beer
estival where she could taste beer from
a variety of breweries. So everyone was
happy! This market is open every Saturday
and Sunday from 09h00 to 16h00. Very child
riendly and I noticed many dogs on leads
oo.
Sunday brought another perfect day and we
made our way to the Blauuwklippen farmer’s
market. This family friendly market has an
established following having begun in 2011
and is situated under shady trees adjacent to
the wine tasting centre. Organic vegetables,
wine, Coco Bella cakes, art, carriage rides,
live music and more interesting beers kept
us happy for the whole morning.
Blauuwklippen also hosts a monthly ‘doggy
walk’ which is held on the 3rd Sunday of
every month. Entry fees are R20 per person
and dog or R10 per person unaccompanied by
a dog. From April to September, the starting
time is 10h00 and during the summer months,
from October to March, they start at 09h00. All
proceeds got to the Animal Welfare Society
Helderberg.
I loved that these markets were so close to
home. Not even an hour away from the Strand.
Every market boasted parking and shade
which if you are a paleface like me, matters.
Each market has its own character and feel
and they are all absolutely worth visiting for
their individual uniqueness. And what is so
obvious is how families have embraced the
whole ‘market culture’ so enthusiastically.