Winter Adventures in Spokane: Spokane Public Market

When I tell people that I live in Spokane, WA they usually conjure up images of rain and hipsters. Then I have to gently let them down by informing them that I live in eastern Washington, where they are more likely to have a run in with rednecks and snow. But I think Spokane is getting cooler every year.

A couple of weekends ago, a friend and I went to the Spokane Public Market on 2nd Ave (it's inside so you can go anytime). We learned about and tasted every possible way to prepare a cherry, listened to a guy play his accordion, bought some delicious homemade jalapeno cheese bread and learned about all the different kinds of eggs you can buy straight from the farm. They also had fresh produce - I bought delicious zucchini for 99 cents! There are a ton of different friendly vendors selling everything from mini cheesecakes to fish to stairs for your dog.

After wandering around the market for a while, we ventured into Sun People Dry Goods which is in the same building. It's a local business that sells all sorts of eclectic Eco-friendly goods. I bought some note cards, some bath accessories and a bunch of awesome stuff for a friend having a baby soon. It is definitely worth checking out!

We ended our outing by stopping by the Main Market Co-op on Main Street. You could just shop here and Trader Joe's and be set to go! Since it's a co-op, its owned and managed by it's members and it is not-for-profit, but you do not have to be a member to shop there. They have tons of stuff that is hard to find in normal grocery stores and a delicious deli! 

So when you wish you were in Portland or Seattle, but don't have money for a road trip, check out these three places (it's even better if you go on a rainy weekend)!