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One of the great things to do while on Salt Spring Island is the Salt Spring Saturday Market. This is a lively fun mix of crafts, toys, art and of course FOOD - with lots of free samples.

And the cheese. The cheese is marvelous and really special. Somehow the goats they raise on Salt Spring must be very happy because they sure do make good cheese. David Wood's Salt Spring Island Cheese has some of the most lovely goat cheeses I've ever had. Including the black truffle one - subtle, rich and yet light too. They also have black pepper, olive, red chili, garlic (pictured) and more. Drive out to their dairy. They are super nice and fun to talk to.

Click here for a short backgrounder and directions.

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This is the first of several entries about Salt Spring Island. What an amazing place. An island between Vancouver, BC and Vancouver Island. Part artist colony, part Cape Cod, part hippy commune, part Canadian laid back vacation village, part farming/fishing salt of the earth.

We had a lovely time there (I recommend flying up on a floatplane from Kenmore Air).

And a high, high point was where we stayed. The Hastings House is not only a gracious inn with luxurious suites, beautiful grounds, lovely views, charming and immensely helpful staff. It is also a truly top notch restaurant that highlights the wonderful foods and wines of the Island and the region (and their own garden)!

Don't miss the glorious breakfasts or afternoon teas either. Boy, I have some working out to do now!!

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Ulrieke Benner

http://www.ubtextilearts.com/

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http://www.mountainparkgallery.com/
http://www.debellefeuille.com/macdonald.html
http://www.odonwagnergallery.com/dynamic/artists/Macdonald_John_public.asp

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http://www.saltspringvineyards.com/

http://www.saltspringvineyards.com/winelist.htm
2004 Blanc de Noir – 100% Pinot Noir, grown on Salt Spring Still my favourite sipping wine, and not just in the summer. About 100 cases remaining..

Local, organic ( who would encourage blackberries to grow?), Blackberry Port

Apple Pie

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Another unique thing we saw at the Salt Spring Island Saturday Market was Seth Cosmo Burton's hand crafted knives.

"Seth Cosmo Burton is an artist/craftsman following the finest of traditions. Seth develops each design with detailed care and deliberation, with great skill and his experience in many materials: woods, metals and minerals. The energy and love that Seth puts into each piece emanates from the medium and beyond."

You have to see them to believe.

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