Today is #MarketFriday initiated by 
I hope you will join me as we share different markets. It has been such a pleasure to see so many from all over the world. Who doesn't love to see what they are selling in Croatia or Bolivia or perhaps France? There is always a curiosity attached to foreign ingredients, different produce or any product sold. So, yes! I would love to see yours! Don't forget to take photos wherever you happen to be shopping - whether it be the grocery, art galleries, wherever money is exchanged for a service or for merchandise. Don't forget to use the hashtag #MarketFriday and
Please leave the link to your post on here so it can easily be found by others. They will all be in one place. Where else can you take such a quick trip around the globe? Thank you! ❤
Today I went to the grocery store at one of the military installations in the Washington, DC area. There are actually six of them spread out over the National Capital Region. They are Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines. I use them all, depending on where I am and what I will be doing that day. Today, I will be going to Fort Belvoir, which is an Army post. I tend to lean toward the Air Force, but, for the convenience of it, I will go wherever I am closest on that day.
So follow me as I find a parking spot and we go into the commi (we shorten the name when we talk about it)I have my shopping list ready so I don't waste all day there. As you will see, the store is amazingly huge and all it has is food.
So, I park the car and hike into the store. It is only 7:30 in the morning, so I am hoping that it won't be too busy! I like to be able to take my time picking out my vegetables and fruit.
It can be really crowded around payday. The military only gets paid once a month, so, some run low on groceries before the next paycheck comes. That is why payday can be a bad time to go shopping. But, it is Easter and there are things I need to make my Holiday complete.
I am most fortunate to live near so many of them. Not only do they carry some of the best products, they try to import them from all over the world. Some marry foreign spouses and it is nice to have a touch of home when you are so far away.
So, these products become most important.
Grab your cart!
Let's go!
I would have to say that I probably save about 30% by shopping there. You may not think that is worth it, but, adding coupons on top of that and it all adds up to a nice savings. Admittedly, I do not go there all the time. I live within a mile of a grocery store and use it all the time. Time is money and all that.
There are rows and rows of select apples, every single kind I can think of: Gala, HoneyCrisp, Fuji, MacIntosh and so many others. I walk off with a hefty bunch. We are an apple-eating family!
Resistance is futile! There are too many nutritious, delicious fruits to be had. What is your favorite fruit? If you had to just pick one?
Who doesn't love the tropical goodness of a fresh pineapple?
I know I cannot resist!
They are absolutely delicious!
Tropical fruits are in abundance here. There is never a want.
The wall of apples. There is also a wall of lettuce and other veggies.
I have a hard time choosing when there are so many choices.
Eenie, Meenie, Minie, Mo
Got one.
Hehe! A grocery clerk with a sense of humor. I had to take a snapshot of this.
It made me laugh out loud.
The yummy goodness of fresh vegetables. I spend more time here than anywhere I think.
For the most part, there is a nice variety to choose from and they are usually premium.
Remember, you should be having five servings of fruit and vegetables a day.
Which is the first one that you choose?
Potato Heaven!
When you don't have time to make your own...
The second best will have to do!
You just knew there had to be a flower section, right?
Well, that is the one thing that they sort of lack in.
They have them, but, they are marginal at best.
Or perhaps I got there too late?
There is a happy little guy!
He is just begging for me to take him home!
Yes. Yes, it is. Surprisingly so. This is where the cheap eats are!
I peruse it and see what there is on sale.
If it swims for a living, you will find it here!
If it's a carbohydrate, I will probably love it.
Whatever you are.
Miles of aisles.
I kid you not.
Yes, please!
Close your eyes, vegans. I love you, but, they have some here.
Yes. Yes, I did. Happy Easter to you too!
In case you get tired. It's right here.
I really like that they have them all over.
It's starting to pick up!
So I know it is time for me to go!
Stand in line and wait my turn! It won't be too long.
They check you out, bag your groceries then bring them out to the car for you.
Service with a smile.
Tip!
Thank you so much for taking the trip to the Commissary with me. I had a great time as always when you tag along to keep me company. I hope you enjoyed yourself and I promise to find another #MarketFriday for you next week. I know there is one out there somewhere!
Happy #MarketFriday! See you in the comment section! Don't forget to drop your link here and take a few minutes to check the other markets out!
Thank you! Keep on Steemin'!!
Let the sun shine in on your life
So the joy may touch your soul