OUR NEIGHBORHOOD RINOK

Going to the rinok to get fresh fruits and vegetables is more frequent since summer is here.  Even though it doesn't feel like summer because it is so cool, we are enjoying the great tasting summer produce.  I thought I would share with you our trip to the rinok today.  Don't worry---I would never allow President Collins to buy meat from the open-unrefrigerated counter, but I thought you might like to check out the butcher's cutting tool.  I had to get a picture of the fish and caviar that is so Russian and the wild mushrooms that missionaries are not allowed to eat because many people die from mushroom poisoning every summer.  We have made friends with many of the vendors, but this couple is our favorite.  I think they are from Tajikistan.  So nice.  I love to hear them try out their English on us.  After soaking everything in clorox and then rinsing them in filtered water we can enjoy eating our purchases.  YUM!  You can't believe how good fresh salsa is with these tomatoes.  Well--Ashly could.  After living in Budapest she knows what I'm talking about.  Have a good day.  ILYT oxoxo  Sorry there are two fish pictures (by the way missionaries aren't allowed to eat fish either).  One of the fish pictures was suppose to be of the open containers of spices, but I can't figure out how to delete just one picture and I don't want to redo the whole post.  Like Natalie always tells her kids---"you get what you get, don't throw a fit".