We're still transitioning between Summer and Fall here in the Eugene area. And that transition is most colorfully showcased at the Eugene Saturday Market.
The flower stalls are at least as lush as they were in July.
Market produce is a multi-seasonal riot of color and taste. Tomatoes next to squash, pumpkins next to corn; melons next to peppers, apples next to summer berries. It's all here this month... and will be until the first freeze (or the middle of November, whichever comes first).
The fellow in the middle picture is roasting hot or mild peppers which he and his wife sell in freezer bags.... it smells amazing when you walk by .... and they taste wonderful.
The Farmer's Market occupies one square block; the craft market across the street is even larger. I don't often take pictures of the craft booths because it kind of seems like stealing the artisan's ideas. But I thought the purposefully simple sign on this tie-dyed wares booth was so appropriate I just had to snap. Real hippies started the market in 1970 and there are still a lot of booths honoring those beginnings. (And still a lot of real hippies around here for that matter.)
There is planned entertainment every hour or so on the Market Stage and street corner entertainment everywhere as you approach the Market blocks. Quality varies, but it's all fun.
If you get hungry as you wander around, there are at least two dozen food carts and booths. Ritta's has been there since the 1970 beginning.
Let's end with a few more flowers, because I have a feeling these may not last too much longer. This weekend was partly sunny (chilly in the mornings), but the weather report says that cold rains are coming back later this week. I feel like the flowers may be the first to go -- I'll certainly miss bringing home weekly bouquets.
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Good and beautiful things always never seem to look real at the first place.
But if we are mad enough, our imagination and creativity sail us to the real place
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Posted by: D | October 28, 2017 at 06:08 PM
I love farmers markets. Great look into yours. Thanks Sallie :)
Posted by: DeniseinVA | October 25, 2017 at 01:48 AM
There aren't any flowers for sale around here except mums so I enjoyed your outing....Michelle
Posted by: Michelle Banks | October 21, 2017 at 05:27 PM
Flowers of powerful and energetic colours.
If they can talk, they will sure talk out loud.
"Have a good day."
Rainfield
Posted by: D | October 21, 2017 at 02:47 AM
I like to go to farmer's markets, although I seldom buy something, but it's just such a colorful look ! Here it was the season of pumpkin markets !
Posted by: http://gattinawritercramps.blogspot.com | October 21, 2017 at 12:18 AM
Sallie - I am so jealous! Our farmer's markets came to a close at the end of September. I was especially impressed by the flowers - such color! We have been on hikes in the woods and everything other than the trees is brown from frost!!! I am glad you explained the fellow in the middle - I thought he might be roasting corn. Have a lovely weekend.
Posted by: Angie | October 20, 2017 at 10:24 PM
loved to see all your colorful blooms. It´s a delight. Not that often seen where I live.
Posted by: NatureFootstep photography | October 20, 2017 at 03:33 PM
I hope this array lasts for a while longer, how uplifting all the colors and choices are. It's going to be in the mid-70s tmw and has been a paradise week weather wise. I may start calling my cousin, "Rita Burrito." Those roast peppers sound incredible.
Posted by: Jeanna | October 19, 2017 at 04:18 PM
Sallie, The flowers are great, especially fresh ones on the table. The chilly roasting looks like a riot. I love the balloon hats! Thanks for sharing and have a great week. Sylvia D.
Posted by: Sylvia D. | October 19, 2017 at 02:40 PM
I have to say the variety and amount of the produce at your farmer's market is so much more colourful than ours! Beautiful bouquets must be a delight through the season!
Thanks for taking us around- now if only I could smell the flowers and the peppers roasting!
Posted by: Christine | October 19, 2017 at 02:12 PM
What a wonderful place! People who shop there must eat very well! I like your term 'real hippies.'
Posted by: Nan | October 19, 2017 at 07:25 AM
What a colourful flowerdisplay! It must be a wonderful walk on this market among the hippies, especially when the sun shines.
Thanks for your comment on Norway.
Posted by: Wil Francois | October 19, 2017 at 07:20 AM
I love farmer’s markets. This one looks exceptional. Thank you for sharing it Sallie, such an enjoyable post.
Posted by: DeniseinVA | October 19, 2017 at 06:56 AM
I would love the Eugene farmer's market and love these photos; so colorful and, Sallie, I can just about smell those roasted red peppers.
Posted by: Penny | October 19, 2017 at 06:20 AM
My what a fantastic place! There are so many colors and, I'm sure, smells that would entice you to come see!! Thanks for sharing your beautiful images :)
Posted by: bettyl - NZ | October 18, 2017 at 09:05 PM
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Posted by: Jim, Sydney, Australia | October 18, 2017 at 06:17 PM
Great looking flowers and vegetables. The signs are good too.
Posted by: Taken For Granted | October 18, 2017 at 01:49 PM
If you can't find it here then there is no hope.
Posted by: S.C. | October 18, 2017 at 12:30 PM
I love street markets/fairs/fests/etc. Really nice photos Sallie! You have a great eye for signs. I especially love the "made by real hippies" sign.
Posted by: Patrick Tillett | October 18, 2017 at 11:57 AM
...markets are so much fun!
Posted by: tom the backroads traveller | October 18, 2017 at 11:20 AM
I've never seen a pepper roaster like that. Would love to wonder around your market.
Posted by: Dina | October 18, 2017 at 11:13 AM
A beautiful collection of color in your pictures, Sallie … there seems to be a last blast of brightness before flowers fade and trees become leafless. Always nice to see "real" hippies/flower children still flourishing roasting peppers and hanging around farmer’s markets!
Posted by: Penelope Puddlisms | October 18, 2017 at 10:01 AM
For me, Fall's markets are the most beautiful : summer vegetables and flowers are still there but we know it's not for a longtime. Here, we still find : tomatoes (the last ones), eggplants, fresh onions and shallots , red, green, yellow, orange peppers. And winter vegetables appear : potatoes, leeks, and all the colorful pumpkins, red hubbard and butternut sqashes. Soups'time is just at the door.
Posted by: Annie | October 18, 2017 at 08:00 AM
What a gorgeous array of color! Certainly makes me want to visit this market!
Posted by: Lessandra Grimley | October 17, 2017 at 08:38 PM
The market pictures show wonderful colour! With the wind and rain we're having this week - three systems are moving in, one every other day - it's likely that most of the leaves and flowers will be gone.
I had to laugh at the "real hippie" sign. There are plenty of real hippies (old ones) around here, too.
Posted by: Lorrie | October 17, 2017 at 08:34 PM
The produce and flowers in here are mood lifting. The weather in here is still a bit warm so it doesn't fell like fall yet. It is curious to see how chilies are roasted in the market. I have never seen that method (we roast directly on the stove fire or on the oven). #OurWorldTuesday
Posted by: Ruth | Tanama Tales | October 17, 2017 at 05:37 PM
I love browsing around markets, especially this time of year when there is so much produce.
Posted by: Linda aka Crafty Gardener | October 17, 2017 at 04:02 PM
Beautiful flowers! Looks like a fun market.
Posted by: Lisa | October 17, 2017 at 12:58 PM
oh how awesome - all those colours - beautiful
Posted by: Amy | October 17, 2017 at 11:26 AM
very beautiful photos!
have a nice day
Posted by: Antonio | October 17, 2017 at 10:58 AM
I love a good farmer's market. Great photos
Posted by: Carol | October 17, 2017 at 10:36 AM
Wow! I needed that. Throw in some tie dye and the riot of color is complete.
Posted by: Colleen LOOSELEAFNOTES | October 17, 2017 at 10:00 AM
I love farmers market and also tie-dyed clothing, although I don't own one.
Worth a Thousand Words
Posted by: Photo Cache | October 17, 2017 at 07:54 AM
this would be my favorite place to go, i really enjoy farmers markets. the colors are beautiful and they still have corn, how amazing!!
i picked 2 tomatoes yesterday from my garden but i think the cold last night will put an end to that. i have never gotten them this late in the season!!! and even at the markets, the taste is never as good as home grown!!
Posted by: Debbie | October 17, 2017 at 06:46 AM
That all looks like a great deal of fun. I just love street food and even if the quality does vary, its hard to resist a try at least. We've had Ophelia for the last two days but we are hoping to get some settled autumn weather soon.
Posted by: Phil Slade | October 17, 2017 at 04:24 AM
The range of flowers still in bloom give the market a mid summer look. So much variety of fruit and veg giving that beautiful array of colour. With food and entertainment on top, your farmers'market makes for a good day out.
Posted by: Fun60 | October 17, 2017 at 01:18 AM
I love farmers' markets. It was only recently that I discovered the big one we have in Sioux City. I had a wonderful time going through there.
Posted by: Ratty | October 16, 2017 at 09:22 PM
Hi Sallie, I am glad you took all these pictures to share with us. I like your market scene. So colourful and so many things to see and buy. Have a wonderful week!
Posted by: nancy chan | October 16, 2017 at 08:39 PM
Great shots of the market. Very lovely flowers.
Posted by: Rajesh | October 16, 2017 at 05:52 PM
Your market looks like a wonderful place to spend a Saturday morning!
Posted by: VioletSky | October 16, 2017 at 05:22 PM
That looks like a really fun place with lots of fresh food to buy.
Posted by: Al | October 16, 2017 at 04:34 PM
Love these outdoor market, where veggies look so fresh! Entertainment and tie-dye fits here very well. Your transitioning reminded me on the following. Do you know if your place in Florida is damaged by the hurricanes or not?
Hope for the best - at least you didn't go through it. Many thanks for sharing this fun market with All Seasons:)
Have a happy and beautiful Fall in Oregon, Sallie!
Posted by: Jesh StG | October 16, 2017 at 04:32 PM
If it was started by real hippies, then it must be a good one! Everything looks so wonderful Sallie. I could spend all day there.
Posted by: Lois | October 16, 2017 at 04:31 PM
WOW haven't seen a flower market like that since I left NYC...it was always hard to not buy them, I did buy lots of fresh veggies at street markets tho. Speaking of changing weather it's cold here right now...USSSSHH!
Posted by: Sondra | October 16, 2017 at 04:13 PM
Hi Sallie ~ Happy Autumn ~ still looks lovely in Eugene and impressive photos of the country side and the Farmers Market ~ much larger than the ones here on Cape Ann MA ~ Fun Time ~ ^_^
A ShutterBug Explores ~ aka ~ (A Creative Harbor)
Posted by: A ShutterBug Explores | October 16, 2017 at 03:01 PM
How much fun that would be to walk-about-in! I would love listening to the sounds as much as smelling the smells and viewing the sights!
Thank you for the visual trip!
Posted by: Linda | October 16, 2017 at 02:58 PM
The farmers market does look very nice, I know if I lived there that is one place I would frequently visit. I love roasted peppers, they are the best. Flowers are on the way out here too. I have a few that I will post soon but after that they are seldom seen.
Have a wonderful week ahead, Sallie.
Posted by: bill burke | October 16, 2017 at 01:52 PM
Beautiful flowers and the fruit and veg looks great. I hope it doesn't get too cold too quickly!
Posted by: mick | October 16, 2017 at 12:54 PM
I LOVE THE HIPPIE STYLE, AND THE VEG IS FIRST TIME, LOVELY.
Posted by: Bob Bushell | October 16, 2017 at 12:48 PM
What a lovely post Sallie! The market looks great fun....and the produce vibrant and colourful....gorgeous flowers too. I like the roast pepper idea. Thanks for sharing this. Enjoy your week!
Posted by: Ruby | October 16, 2017 at 09:52 AM
So fortunate to live in this moderate climate where fruits, vegies, and flowers last so long. Lots of hippies remain, just turned silver. ;)
Posted by: Gaelyn | October 16, 2017 at 09:52 AM
What a great idea to roast the peppers at the market and sell them. I like it. Such lovely colors and aromas to enjoy at the Farmer's market.
Posted by: ellen b | October 16, 2017 at 08:55 AM
It looks like a busy place!
Our main market is on Sundays, and it's outdoors at present, but by the beginning of December moves indoors for the winter months.
Posted by: William Kendall | October 16, 2017 at 08:52 AM
I never knew that 70's Hippies began the Eugene Farmer's Market. I feel nostalgia for that era as that is when I became an adult, but unfortunately I had to wait till this age to develop wanderlust and freedom like a hippie...lol
The flowers are beautiful and I hope you'll have a few more weeks to enjoy them, Sallie.
Posted by: Pat | October 16, 2017 at 08:42 AM
I love Farmer's Markets. I almost took pictures on Saturday of the one near me -- too hot! Ha! You are so lucky -- a craft market too! Happy Monday!
Posted by: Snap | October 16, 2017 at 06:51 AM
What a smashing looking market, very laid back and relaxed. I can almost smell those roasting hot peppers, would love to have some in my freezer.
Happy Mosaic Monday, hope your week is wonderful!
Posted by: Maggie | October 16, 2017 at 06:24 AM
What a colorful autmn market! Pleases the body and soul with music.
Posted by: riitta k | October 16, 2017 at 05:17 AM
Hello, Sallie, the veggies all look wonderful. I wish I could smell the roasting peppers. The Hippie sign is cute. What a great marketplace. Happy Monday, enjoy your new week!
Posted by: Eileen | October 16, 2017 at 05:10 AM
This looks a lot nicer than any "market" I've been at! Wow! That wondrous colors you have captured in your photos. And when I was looking at one photo, I almost went out of my gourd! This looks more like a big fair than a mere market. We have a market here on Saturday mornings but it pales in comparison. I have seen a lot of funny looking, rather dirty people around Ocala but can't recall seeing any "hippies." :))
Posted by: Lowell | October 16, 2017 at 05:03 AM
What a beautiful market! We have 'real hippies' around here, too!!!!
Our flowers are done. Our leaves are still falling, despite our big storm.
Posted by: JennJilks | October 16, 2017 at 04:56 AM
What a great market. Lucky you that you were able to attend. Have a great day! Happy week!
Posted by: kelleyn | October 16, 2017 at 12:19 AM
Dearest Sallie,
I heartily thank you for sharing another stunning post of yours, your shots always fill my heart with joy!
Wishing you a most lovely Monday,
I’m sending blessings of joy on your new week
XOXO Dany
Posted by: Daniela | October 15, 2017 at 11:27 PM
It sounds like a great place to spend the morning. I wish we had markets closer to us.
Posted by: diane | October 15, 2017 at 10:34 PM