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Tag: feria

Another feria bargain

They do this every day. Ya’d think….

doug Commerce Leave a comment July 10, 2022October 12, 2024 1 Minute

At the feria


doug Atlántida, Commerce Leave a comment April 8, 2019October 12, 2024 1 Minute

Along for the ride

Easy enough to explain: a clothes vendor in the feria, or outdoor market, transporting the whole setup. Still, a bit disconcerting.

doug Commerce Leave a comment November 1, 2018October 12, 2024 1 Minute

The problem with cheese in Uruguay

Queso Colonia in Uruguay

Much of it is simply “queso Colonia.” You have to point, or specify it by price.

 

 

 

doug Food 4 Comments December 3, 2015October 12, 2024 1 Minute

Ah, incense! The sweet smell of …

Cannabis-scented incense, street market, Atlántida, Uruguay
Cannabis-scented incense, street market, Atlántida, Uruguay.

doug Commerce 7 Comments September 4, 2015October 12, 2024 1 Minute

Feria winding down

Thursday is street market day in Atlántida. I traversed its length at the end of an unusually long beach walk with the dog, balm in a stressful week.

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Packing the VW Bus with unsold shoes.

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Oopa—gotta get that mannequin out of the way.

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And of course chat for a bit.

doug Commerce Leave a comment September 25, 2014October 12, 2024 1 Minute

A lesson from the feria (market)

rotting lemon from unknown fruit vendor

That one produce vendor in the outdoor market, less than 48 hours ago, where you didn’t have to take a number and wait?

Perhaps other people knew something you didn’t.

doug Commerce Leave a comment March 31, 2014October 12, 2024 1 Minute

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