Market day today. Lambousa market is not primarily - or even reliably - fruit and vegetables . Does have clothing, both new and used, as well as inexpensive jewellery, craft items, used books. General rummage sale mixture, some things sold by entrepreneurs and others to raise funds for charities, especially cancer patient support and animal rescue.
A large man in a pink shirt strolls through the market singing. Occasionally happens in Mediterranean countries, exciting no particular comment but never seems to occur in northern lands except with small children.
Collect a bottle of olive oil that Karen, from Kyrenia Animal Rescue bookstall, has brought for us. Oil from her own trees which she watched being cold pressed at a local press. Also pick up a book, Unreliable Sources. Written by veteran international journalist John Simpson. A book about how journalists reported the major events of the twentieth century. To no one’s surprise bias, political pressure and self censorship are not new. Looks like a good read - his previous books were. Also acquire a dozen free range eggs from Tina’s husband. Ninety Turkish lira ($3.00 CAD, £1.61).
Back home J makes humus. Have no lemons. The tree across the road doesn’t seem to have been prolific this year but there are a couple of small ones this side of the fence. Looks like we’ll be buying them for the first time - though they’re not expensive.
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