It was a flea market like no other. The quiet town of Brunssum was turned into an open air market. Stalls selling used items, French fries and home decor were squeezed into the narrow streets. There was a special section for children selling last years toys with hopes to earn enough money to buy the new toy they have to have.
In the main market, there was no particular order to the stalls or rule of what could be sold. The linking factor was orange, the color of the Netherlands. There were orange inflatable crowns, orange boas, orange balloons and even a booth putting in orange hair extensions. Everyone was happy and excited to be celebrating their newly corinated King.
At first, I thought a flea market was an odd way to celebrate such a special day. Thinking about it and experiencing it have made me realize it is the perfect way to celebrate. Closets are cleaned out, old things are given a new home and communities get together to have some good clean orange tinted fun. I don't think Fourth of July should become national garage sale day, but I think we had the perfect day celebrating our first holiday in our new home.
Free balloons from the bakery. I'm surprised this use for day old bread hasn't been on Pinterest yet!
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