Socks & hats

Another market shot as I haven’t taken a photo today.
I do t envy him packing all that stuff up, he was just beginning to load up when we came out of the cafe.

Three good things:
1. I have been reading my book lots today & have got three quarters the way through it.
Strange to read a book which one of the areas is around where we live & the place where I grew up a few miles from here, only a small place called Barton is featured in the book.
2. I had a walk this afternoon & bought some really delicious oat biscuits from the bakery.
3. We have our builder coming tomorrow…a few jobs to do!

[Boxplayer]

Looks like a fun market to look around.

[Sue Cooper]

Another lovely colourful market scene.

[Beryl Lloyd]

I love open air market scenes , always so cheerful - and I wish to be there ! But I wouldn't like his job of packing up !!!
How lovely -- I always love to read a novel set in a familiar setting - adds so much interest !

[Dixie Goode]

@beryl is right that local stories add interest but they can be researched so easily now, that I have become easily frustrated when simple details are gotten wrong just due to not using google. A fairy tale, which was actually kind of good, was set in my hometown but had so much wrong they really just used the name. They had locals going to the hospital in the next town up the highway. They don’t have one, but we do. They had a 3 year high school with mascots called the Tigers, but ours is a 4 year school called the Warriors. But both were “Del Norte High School.”

[Sarah Bremner]

So interesting what you can notice in quite ordinary places!
Awesome markets.

[carol white]

Must be very tedious packing up at the end of the day

[Al Bailey]

I am sure they have a routine when packing up. I must put the market on my list of things to do this year!
I loved reading "Mist over Pendle" because I could relate to some of the places mentioned in the book.

[Pat Knowles]

@albailey The one I’m reading is called The Familiars Al.

[Pat Knowles]

@pandorasecho Very frustrating Dixie. My book is set in 1612 so very different setting but the place names are very familiar….I did just wonder if there was something in the story as there is a pub called after one if the stories & also road names too.

[Dianne]

Aha - now I see why they are all displayed in banana boxes - easy to pack up.

[Phil Howcroft]

It is a lovely street shot Pat, i like it

[Joan Robillard]

Makes me shiver but probably your temps aren't as cold as ours.

[Lois]

Another lovely view of the market

[Taffy]

Nice storytelling scene.

[GaryW]

That is a lot of stuff!

[Brennie B]

Long cold job,standing markets.very early start,setting up.. packing up. But they seem to love it ..but winter must be tough

[Wendy]

Sounds like you had a wonderful day of reading and going to the market.
So relaxing!

[Dione Giorgio]

Quite a collection to choose from. Is that a banana box they are in?

[Lady Magpie (Heather)]

Do you need socks and hats Pat, it will soon be Summer.

[Delwyn Barnett]

I am sure we went to Barton when we were in your area a few years ago.
Bought a hat at a market like this too! This brings back nice memories.

[Maggiemae]

I expect the stall owners don't have to pay rent so its worthwhile to set up and take down all the items!

[bkb in the city]

Very nice shot

[Peggy Sirk]

Wonderful market scene! Looks like a lot of fabulous cold weather accessories on display.