Masai Market

We went to the Massai Market this afternoon (Friday). What an incredible experience.
The upper level of the parking lot at Village Market Mall becomes the Masai Market on Friday afternoons where the members of the Masai Tribe can sell their wares. There must have been over 200 hundred stalls selling jewelery, baskets, scarves, soapstone carvings, painted plates made from limestone, masks and carvings of animals, just to name a few items.
Beware, we both have become experts at bartering. We were told to start at 1/5 of the asking price and perhaps, go up a little from there. The merchants are very aggressive in trying to make a sale. When we first made an offer, the merchant looked as if we had killed his best friend. The merchant would counter offer and we would make our final offer. If it wasn't accepted, we would then walk away. Most often, the merchants would follow us down the aisle and then accept our offer. (Doesn't this remind you of going with Don/Dad to buy a car!!)
We had a lot of fun but were tired by the end of the afternoon. We probably have enough merchandise to fill our empty suitcases!