I'm about to make a serious statement. For those of you who know me, you know that I have lived in some places that have incredible farmer's markets, among them Ann Arbor, MI and Olympia, WA. And Boston's got a few, too. These are great markets with incredible baked goods, artisan work, local meats, fruits, flowers and veggies. But I think I am not remiss in saying that the Brattleboro market puts them all to shame. The setting is gorgeous, just a quick three minute drive out of town. Booths are set up in a large ring around an open grassy area with picnic tables. The market is surrounded by trees and just far enough from the road that you can't really hear the cars. In addition to produce, vendors sell incredible chai tea and an impressive variety of delicious prepared foods. Many booths offer samples of whatever they are selling, from granola, to watermelon, to cheese. Lest I begin to sound like an advertisement for the Brattleboro market, let me move on...
Being in circus school and hanging out with friends who are circus people means you kind of take the show with you wherever you go. This was the case yesterday when Micah, Alyssa, Zac and I visited the market. Zac is from Cambridge where he runs a twice weekly acrobalance class that a bunch of us Boston based circus people take. Before long we were handstanding and flipping on and over picnic tables and each other. There were applause.
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| Micah basing Zac in arm to arm |
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| Alyssa and Zac picnic table hand balancing |
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