Sunday, Market Day

I live in Tower Hamlets Borough in London in an area known as Wapping. Wapping use to be the warehouse district in London. It's just east of the Tower of London and sits along the Thames River. Most of the buildings, including mine, are warehouse conversions. The neighborhood is definitely in transition. There is a small square with a few shops and restaurants and pubs lining the river. In the past month, the have introduced the Wapping Sunday Market. This has been a welcome addition to the area. The vendors include food, fruit and vegetables, coffee, meats, cheeses, bread, plants and WINE! I'm loving the wine vendor with their refillable bottles. Today I went to the market and went through my regular routine, first off the vegetable stand for two bags of  organic kale. I then returned the cardboard basket from last weeks cherry purchase to the cherry stand. The woman looked at me like I had three heads. I told her I didn't want to just throw it away. I'm not sure the recycling intention translated properly. I then popped over to the egg guy and returned his egg carton and bought another six pack. He also seemed surprised that I returned it but did tell me that I was the second return of the day. He seemed pleased. I did however feel bad when I had to pay him the 1.30 in .10 coins. I was able to finish the day with fresh made pasta and my refilled wine bottle. I'm starting to feel like a local and it's really wonderful when people start recognizing me.