Market day

Friday is market day in Meran. Last week, we hiked down from the castle, did some shopping, had sushi for lunch, and admired the flowers in town. Meran bills itself as a "flower city" and it's true that everywhere you look there are attractive flower gardens and interesting trees (including many palm trees). It's an interesting mix of Mediterranean and alpine.

As usual, we opted for the bus back up the hill, and ended up back at "Ezra Pound Strasse" with a weekend's supply of fresh vegetables, olives, and cheeses. We don't have to buy wine in town--we get that from the vintner downstairs.