This article is part of a series about our ten favorite markets in Provence. Thus far, we have written about Aix-en-Provence, Apt, Cadenet, Cucuron, Gordes, Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, and Lourmarin. When we chose our top ten markets, we considered the quality and variety of the offerings, the friendliness of the vendors, and the ambience of the venue. Practical issues (e.g., traffic and parking) were also weighed, but, in the end, it was the market itself that mattered most. Get there early and avoid the inevitable traffic and parking challenges! These are the markets we visit again and again when we are in Lourmarin. Saint Rémy comes alive on Wednesday mornings. The city, with its medieval portes, plane tree-lined avenues, and pretty squares, is pleasant enough on the other six mornings but its colorful market—that fills every open area and reaches into the tiny streets—is transformational. With a population hovering around 10,000, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is a small, busy city but when the market rolls into town, it become vibrant and spirited. Saint Rémy’s thriving Wednesday market made it on our list of top ten markets because it has everything discerning shoppers want in a market. Beautiful fabrics and ceramics; fabulous prepared [...]