This weekend my boys and I hit Würzburg's infamous Talavera Flea Market on the banks of the Main River. Heaven is the only word to describe this event. The kiddos were skeptical at first missing packaged, brandspanking newness, but within five minutes they were wheeling and dealing as if they'd been doing it their whole lives. Such a treat to see the things that caught their eyes. N. was drawn to everything smaller than his hand, stretching two euros farther than I'd imagined and without a doubt getting a kid bonus on goods that I could only hope for. B. was into big and bright, but after some persuading realized that less is more and some money saved for rainy days is never bad. Me?? My prize of the day was a bright red tin tray from England that cost a whopping one euro. Recycling at its best! Wasn't too sure if red and gold tin with proper ladies and gents would mesh with Buddha, but his feathers don't look too ruffled, so I guess it's a go! The next Talavera flea market takes place on October 9th. If you can't wait until then, though, there's one at the Adelberokirche in Sanderau (near the Mensa) on September 25th.

Happy Sunday soon-to-be Monday...