Root 44 Market

This past Sunday,we spent celebrating Mothers day at the Root44 Market just past Stellenbosch. I love a good market, and spend many a Sunday drinking white wine at a local market. As they say, 'don't let Monday spoil your Sunday'. *blush

This market is a relatively new one, when you compare it to veteran markets like the City Bowl market and the Bay Harbour market in Hout Bay, and caters for kids in a big way. They've got all sorts of rides, jungle gyms, a sand pit and even a train that takes the kids on a scenic drive through the vineyards.

The food is delicious and not too pricy, you'll spend about R50 on a meal. The selection is unreal, from lamb curry, to home baked pies, Thai  (I was served my pork stir-fry from a gentleman in a fantastically bold floral shirt) and for the metropolitan individual in all of us, some sushi.

Oysters are served cold with champagne. Various craft beers are also available, but I especially liked the peer cider from Kopparberg I tasted. That was only a taste though, the bulk of the day was spent sipping on delicious sauvignon blanc. 

In addition to the food for sale, there are loads of vendors selling all sorts of goods form leather handbags, second-hand clothing, jewellery and even knives. Etienne got himself a brand new hoodie from Maybru and I picked up a ring from Glove Jewellery.

Live music puts the last finishing touch on a already magnificent setting. I'm not too sure who the band was, but it was a duo who had everyone's feet tapping to their jazz and blues covers. Something reminiscent of the Shouting Matches.

After a hearty meal, the family left and Etienne and I spent the rest of the afternoon with the band and a bottle of wine. Absolutely divine. 

Below are some pictures of our time spent at at the market this past Sunday.