The Colors of Borough Market: A Photo Tour

21 Jan The Colors of Borough Market: A Photo Tour

Imagine brilliant colors, gourmet food, delicious smells, gorgeous flowers… You’ve arrived at the lively Borough Market in London, a foodies paradise and a feast for the eyes. And I would like to let you have a photo tour following its colors.

Purple: The color of the lavender  decorating chests full of goose fat. Apparently, dishes cooked with goose  are delicious and healthier than the ones prepared with butter or lard. I confess that I had never heard of goose fat before…

Red and pink: Roses, chrysanthemums, carnations and many other varieties of flowers in beautiful and different shades of red and pink. If I were living in London, I would have flowers at home every week.

Orange: Small, big, huge pumpkins… Ready to be carved to celebrate Halloween or to assemble for home decor.

Red and Yellow: I had never seen yellow tomatoes before, Have you? Not sure how they are tasting, but the chromatic effect with the red and green one is delightful.

Rainbow: All rainbow colors in this mix of vegetables so artfully arranged that I wouldn’t dare touch it and spoil the lovely composition

Brown, Crimson, Beige and White: The long, shiny feathers of Wild  birds. And handwritten blackboards with a rétro flair. For a few second I wondered: am I in the 21st Century?

Green and White: Aromatic herbs and cactuses, two of my favorite species. I like the special touch that herbs give to even the simplest dish and I am wild about cactuses.

Yellow and Cream: The most popular cheese in the United Kingdom, Cheddar, couldn’t be missing. Here’s a nice display of traditional Somerset Cheddar, the only one which – according to the Slow Food Movement – is entitled to bear the name (although many similar cheeses produced in foreign countries are commonly called Cheddar). It is not strictly in the Borough Market but in a tiny street a few steps away.

Grey: The color of Borough Market Art Déco entrance, whose sobriety enhances the fine decorations.

Have you visited Borough Market? Which is your favorite color?  

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Simon

Travel addict and passionate about photography, Simon Falvo started Wild About Travel back in 2009. Leveraging her strong PR background, she developed an extensive knowledge of Digital Communications and Social Media Marketing. Besides travel writing SImon holds workshops and trainings, she collaborated with tourism boards for digital marketing campaigns and participated as a speaker at several events.