It’s almost impossible for me to travel and not visit the local markets. Local markets are a sort of community microscope, giving you the quick and dirty essentials you need to get the feel of the local culture. The only problem I faced in visiting the Sonoma/Napa markets was choosing which ones to go to. I had five days, two of which would be mostly travel days. Since we were staying in Santa Rosa, we hit the Saturday farmers’ market.

Santa Rosa Farmers' Market

We apparently brought some of the searing SoCal heat with us on this trip. It was bright and hot out, but it didn’t keep people away. (more…)