Groeten from Utrecht 2012: 6) Lombok and the market

On saturday I went to Lombok which is the Turkish area of Utrecht. I wouldn't want to go here during the night but during a saturday afternoon with all the stores open and the streets bustling it was great. I went with my flatmates Kate (who is the vegetarian) and we both fell in love with Lombok! she loved it for all the great fresh produce and products available. I like that also but I also loved it because it felt a little but like Camden to me which is one of my favourite places in London. The bakeries here were also something that added to my infatuation with the place. Just looking at all the fresh food! I will put lots of photos up.

Later in the afternoon I met up with some other friends and we went to the Utrecht centraal market which happens every saturday. Ok now I thought I had seen a lot of cheese in my life time but no, I was wrong. On Saturday I saw the most amazing cheeses and varieties! I think in the market there were 5 cheese stands and all of them filled with every kind of cheese. of course the most popular was Gouda( actually pronounced "whooda"). Not only was cheese popular but also STROOPWAFELS. They had a stand of fresh stroopwafels being made. You could smell it from a mile away it was so good. The fish was also very good, lots of variety and all very fresh. I guess I should also mention the flowers, there was a whole separate market for the flowers. It is only february but already there are so many beautiful assortments. For 5euros you can get 30 roses!!!!! All in all the market was a great experience and I will be back!