Eastern Market

We had the best weather this weekend. The 70 degree temperatures prompted anyone with a yard to do some spring cleaning which is exactly what we did all day Saturday.  We couldn’t have a weekend with all work and no play so on Sunday we took a break and took a jaunt to  Eastern Market.  Eastern Market is one of the few public markets left in Washington, DC, and they offer a large variety of fresh local fruits and vegetables, flowers, delicatessen, meat, cheese, poultry, bakery and dairy products. If you’re coming here for a visit, stop by Market Lunch and try their crab cakes and blueberry pancakes. Can you believe this market has been in continuous operation since 1873!    Just adjacent is the  Flea Market where you can hunt for  antiques and vintage finds. We love coming here on lazy Sundays to grab lunch at one of the quaint restaurants then walking about to have a look-see. Perhaps one of my favorites at the market this time around was the old printing press shop. I was immediately taken by the wooden numbers and letters which come in all shapes and sizes. Ooh and the old printing press silver design blocks-awesome!  I’m defintely going back to get the large letters. I just have to decide what word I want to spell out and where to put it.  What’s your word and where would you put it?

BTW- I discovered a very lovely Etsy shop at the market so stay tuned for a giveaway and shop feature!