Here are some pictures from my favorite market in Brussels. It happens on Wednesdays from around 2:00pm to around 7:30pm. Ali and I go there almost every Wednesday to buy our produce, olives, cheese, and sometimes bread. Several of the vendors have gotten to know us and are very nice about letting us taste before we buy. In fact, one of the first French phrases Ali learned soon after she arrived in Brussels was "pouvons-nous goûter s'il vous plaît?" -- can we please taste?
As the evening approaches and people get off work, Place Chatelain is transformed into a place to meet for happy hour. The serious shoppers go home and the market stalls that sell beer and wine become packed with people. On nice evenings, the party extends to all of the bar and restaurant terraces on the Place as well as into the streets.
I am a serious shopper so I often go early. On a few occasions, however, I have stayed to have a drink. Unfortunately, Rick's work schedule has only permitted him to go to this market once.
Emilie and Ali 
My Favorite Produce Vendor
My Favorite Olive Vendor
My favorite cheese vendor
Obviously, not one of my favorite vendors
Happy Hour Has Begun
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