Flowers, Veggies and Dragon Boat Races

There is a small farmer's market on Market Square on Saturday mornings and it's an easy walk from my house. I made my debut visit with some friends last Saturday and discovered the wonderful breads and pasteries from a Farragut Bakery. We enjoyed a delicious herb and cheese foccacia and a maple pecan pastry.




The dragon boat races, held once a year on the river at Volunteer Landing, were interesting. These races are gaining popularity and are held in many U.S. cities every year with thousands of participants. Teams consist of 20 folks with a person in the front who beats on a drum so that teams will paddle in sync. The day started off early with a Chinese tiger dance being performed by a local Kung Fu studio.