A Hot Sunny September Saturday!

    A hot sunny September Saturday is a rarity in Edmonton, Alberta and must, therefore, not be taken lightly. Today was such a day, and I knew that if I ignored it, I would just as surely live to regret it!  What  to do, then, on such a day?  In Vancouver, I would have been at Granville Island or at Kits Beach; in Montreal, Old Montreal would have beckoned. In Edmonton, it was Whyte Ave. and the Old Strathcona Farmer's Market that called my name, and I willingly answered!

    I am charmed by this area of my northern city. I love the feel of the Market itself  and the atmosphere along Whyte Ave. Wandering through the shops and the Market, I find myself  relaxing, enjoying the experience of walking, examining and, occasionally, purchasing goods.  It makes my life feel a bit simpler than it really is and I relish the illusion, at least for a time. 

   What makes your Saturdays special? Where do you head when you have the day and the time to make it worthwhile? We all need places that feel like homes away from home, that bring pleasure and solace into our lives.  I hope you have at least one place to "get away" to on a hot sunny September Saturday.