Rogues Chapter Nine Hasting Farmers Market -Pâtisserie Luc

Hastings Market stands beside the South Coast Boardwalk, a popular place to walk along the seashore, with its changing tides, wind-blown sand mounds, waves, surf, and weather. People from all walks of life amble, jog, stop to stare, or sprint along for their daily exercise. Tropical plants, sea grapes, spider lilies, yuka, sea cabbage, ferns, and shoreline ground cover create a mystical natural experience. In the center of the boardwalk is the bandstand. From there, and on either side, one can see the bright pink Santa Neta apartments, the ArtSplash Learning Center, a patio cafe, and the Hastings market.

The market is a United Nation of crafts. Many are Bajans, but there are also British, Guyanese, Italian, and French, artisans now resident in Barbados. About a dozen artisans attend the market with their crafts, art, and farm goods.

In This Chapter of Rogues in Paradise Luc, the French Baker shares his story of coming to Barbados and setting up his business. He makes some of the best french bread you will find anywhere- My choice is his sourdough. In addition, there are also a dozen or so other farmers and craft men and women who enhance the narrative with their own encounters. In fact, the market is a United Nations of crafts. There are Bajans, British, French, Guyanese, and Italian vendors now living and working in Barbados.

Chapter 9 begins with the story of how Billy the Irish man started the market and witnessed it develop way past his wildest dreams. Billy's motto is "Try it - its the only way you will know if it is a good idea and never fear failure. It is the way you learn."



 Rogues Chapter Nine The Market -Luc the French Baker

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