International Market Day

After a good sleep-in we started our last day with Hanneke and Jul with a trip to the International Market.  We think that it only comes by twice a year, so it was a happy coincidence that it came through town when we had visitors in town and time on our hands.  As a final bonus, the day started out as probably the nicest day we've seen in our six months here.

We ambled through at a relaxed pace, taking in all the sights, sounds and smells.  First stop, the French cheese stand where we picked up some great smoked Brie.  Next up, the German stand where they had such a good deal on salami that I picked up more than I needed (and is probably healthy).  After that we stopped by the Belgian stand where they had a fine choice of biscuits - chocolate covered and plain.  We stopped at the Dutch stand for some poffertjes; enjoyed on a sunshiney park bench.  Fiona and Hanneke bought nice pashmina scarves from a French lady while I was buying some cranberry cheese.  The Spanish stand had a great deal on strawberries, so they came along too.  Jul and I finished it up with a bratwurst.  All-in-all a good market experience.

We wandered a little further into Aberdeen and came upon the monthly farmer's market, allowing us to pick up some last minute extras.  The afternoon was spent relaxing, as much as you can while playing Raving Rabbids on the Wii.  

Fiona went all out for dinner - putting her two signature dishes on the table.  Her BBQ Bourbon ribs were followed up with her now famous apple-rhubarb crumble.  Fantastic!

We dropped Hanneke and Jul off this morning at Aberdeen airport with a depressing mist covering the city and doing a good job of expressing our mood.  I guess we can't complain too much, we'll be seeing them again in less than a week - when we go to Canada!