I am thrilled to welcome author and photographer Christine Chitnis as a guest blogger!  She is the author of Markets of New England, newly released by The Little Bookroom.  The images in her book are gorgeous and colorful, and they remind me of summers I spent up in Maine as a kid.  Please read as Christine describes here amazing journey researching and writing this lovely, lovely book.  And visit her wonderful blog, Lavender and Limes. [nggallery id=95] The Colorful Markets

[singlepic id=800 w=320 h=240 float=center] There are a ton of wonderful activities and events going on at the markets.  Visit the markets of New York City for bake sale and rummage sale fund raisers, local farms, fish mongers, pumpins, and a whole lot more.  And the Annual Steampunk Fashion Show and Exhibition finally here, so don’t miss it! Saturday, October 24 Calabaza Fest at the Bushwick Farmers Market:  Celebrate Day of the Dead, Harvest Season, and Food at the Bushwick