Market Archives - The Impractical Hedonist

Otovalo, Ecuador –

We’ve all seen the image.

The roasted, whole pig.

In the center of the banquet table.

With the feast going on all around.

Well, here’s a slight twist on that scene.

There is the roasted, whole pig.

At least it started out whole.

It’s been carved on a bit.

And there’s a lot of activity going on around, just like in the feast scenes.

Only we’re not in a banquet hall.

And the activity going on isn’t a celebration of any sort.

Nope, it‘s the everyday activity of a bustling market place.

Lots of stalls, all around, where people are selling and buying.

And there, in the midst, is the food section.

Mae Klong, Thailand –

“When you hear the horn, get away from the tracks.”

Not exactly the words you expect to hear when visiting a market.

I mean, what you expect to hear about is what you might find at this market that you might not at a different one.

You know, regional specialties, or other things that set one apart from another.

And that is exactly what we are hearing about.

What sets this market apart from the others around the country.

Maybe the world.

The tracks.

A Day At The Market – Otovalo Saturday Market