August 4, 2018. Western Head, Nova Scotia. Saturday Market.

They call it a Farmer's Market but most of the venders are not farmers. The Market is held in Liverpool right beside the Visitors Center and along the Mersey River, so it is a perfect location. Saturday morning at 9:00 people come for coffee and a pastry and enjoy their breakfast sitting on the picnic tables. Then they shop. The place closes at 1:00 and by that time most items are sold. The number of tents is small compared to the market across the street from us in Mexico. But it is cosy. The bread stall is popular. He is a French baker from Mahone Bay and his bread and pastries are delicious. He is popular and sells out every week. There is always a tent selling vegetables and fruit. And usually a man sells frozen lamb. And there is handcrafted objects such as jewelry and pottery. But everything is done on a small scale. A musician is always playing. The whole scene is very simple and pleasant. People like it and is a good addition to the Liverpool scene. But I wonder why they don't call it the Saturday Market rather than the Farmer's Market? As best as I can tell, the only farmer is the one who raises sheep or perhaps the vegetable seller. But I am not in charge, thank heavens. In town on the Main Street is a sign in a window telling that five women are opening a bakery and pastry shop. I wonder whether or not the baker will be effected at the market. I hope they open soon. Liverpool needs a bakery. The last one closed three years ago. Liverpool is a small town. But pleasant. We like it. And we like the Saturday Market too.