Last weekend, when we went on our unplanned short excursion, a small colourful market also crossed our path. In the city of Torrevieja, close to the harbour, we saw a passage with stalls. Actually, they looked like connected series of stalls, all in a row, and covered by one long roof.
The first stands were not that interesting, I just thought it could be a usual market, selling all those boring stuff you can find in any corner. You know what I mean, items like decorative magnets, sunglasses (of unknown origin), bracelets, towels, hand fans... souvenirs for tourists. In my view, these items do not have any added value, (apart from being a gift or travel souvenir for someone visiting this city and area) because they can be bought literally everywhere.
However, it was just the beginning of this market that brought me that feeling, of an uninteresting market that will not bring any valuable items to offer. I did see some nice stuff. For example the colourful wicker baskets and vessels.
I liked these that had a lid, though I don't really have a lot of free space in my home anymore where I would put them. I imagine them in a bigger house, in one corner of the floor, storing some small items you don't want to get lost. Or playing the hiding game, where you would hide something and the other family members should find it. Even storing in them more valuable items, as if a thief finds himself in your house, he might not look for treasure in these decorative baskets lol.
Unfortunately, the majority of the stands (or call them small shops?) were closed. I am not sure why... maybe they open in the afternoon and evening when more people and tourists walk there. It was still before or around noon we passed here, so according to the Spanish timetable, it was probably too early.
Not a great one, just belts and scarves, several bags and of course, sunglasses, again!! Interesting fact, it is recommended (but not mandatory) to have a spare pair of sunglasses in the car. Well, at least here in Spain, don't know about other counties. Maybe that's why I see around so many stands with that item hahah.
Now, this IS something that I like. Leather bags. Especially those smaller ones are cute and my favourite ones, but also the wallets, key chains and coin purses are pretty. One of my good friends, that visited us many years ago bought herself a purse, with carved decorations on it. She still has it and it remembers her about the travel to Spain. She bought it in a similar market, one evening while we were walking by the sea.
Not funny!!! Again sunglasses?? 😂
Strawhats are very useful in Spain, as protection from the sun. The elder generation use to wear them, and children, but those small ones usually have rag hats. I have to confess that I don't wear any hat as sun protection while walking around. I hope there are no (major) consequences. Or? 😜🤣
Time. Why do we have to measure time? It anyways passes so quickly, a day doesn't have enough hours and a week doesn't have enough days, and life doesn't have enough years. Maybe to remind us to live with more joy in those moments we have in this world? I would go with this answer, as otherwise, we would just stress out from seeing time going too quickly by us. The lady selling these decorative clocks maybe thinks similarly, having joy in making and selling them.
Two very colourful stalls, with hippie clothes and even dresses for babies. Really liked the selection they had, but my attention was caught by these tiny-people clothes. Sweeeeet!!!
Oriental items to bring more colours to this market walk...
African-style wooden decorations? Look how cute are the giraffes. My veterinarian friends have in their home a whole display of wooden animals, made in a similar way. But their collection is wider than this stall.
Aladdin also came to see his lamps here. Or maybe it was just a local seller, I didn't talk to him. The oriental lamps were hanging in this almost last display I visited. Soon and we left this colourful market, which was not that small, but because of all the closed stands, it seemed like a modest one. Practically, it was all that I saw here, but I do think that it was the part of the day that made the sellers don't open until later. The afternoons and evenings are much more active parts of the day in this sunny place in the Iberian peninsula.
Enjoy your Friday and the whole weekend :))
