Apart from a trip to Lymington Market, I spent most of the day completing the trimming of the photographs for insertion into the second wedding album for Karen and Barry.
We visited the market to allow Flo and Dillon to wander in their own time, while
I photographed some of the activity and Jackie waited in the St Barbe Museum café. As usual, access to the gallery will reveal individual titles.
On their return, our granddaughter and grandson by marriage put in a good gardening stint, including planting, clearing, and sweeping.
This evening we dined on racks of spare ribs in maple syrup sauce on a bed of Jackie’s savoury rice topped with a thick omelette, with which she drank more of the Pinot Grigio, Dillon drank water, and I drank more of the Shiraz Cabernet.
That’s a very nice looking market!
One of the best, John. Thank you very much
I love going to a market!
This is a great one, Aletta. Thank you very much
A lovely market with some marvellous pictures in the gallery. In Nottingham, of course, the council is making strenuous efforts to get rid of the market. Too untidy.
More gardening reiforcements – excellent
Thanks very much, Sheree
I love markets. I used to bargain with sellers on Portobello Road for things when I was a little girl.
As you know, Sherry, I lived very close to Portobello Road for a few years. I can picture little Sherry bargaining there. Thanks a lot.
What delightful gallery of the Market, Derrick. Looks familiar to us, as our set up was (in years past) very similar to the stall with the towels. We had a very busy display selling blankets, sheets, pillows and towels. It was all the rage for several seasons. There was always a pile of boxes too for the recycle route. Lots of empty boxes meant lots of goods being sold, a successful sale!
Good to see that bit of your history, Maj and Sher. Thanks very much
Market looks great. Keep making progress on the pictures. Enjoy the gardening help while it lasts.
Market looks great. Keep making progress on the pictures. Enjoy the gardening help while it lasts.
Thank you very much, Pat
Lovely market Derrick .. Some lovely stalls…. Looks like a sunny day… we had it start out with rain…. But the gardens were thirsty and in need of a drink…
Wishing the rest of your weekend well <3
You too, Sue. Thanks very much X
What a wonderful market! I love markets!
Your photos are superb! Love seeing the baskets, fabrics, pots, bags…what a great way to spend the day! And fun to people-watch! 🙂
YAY for gardeners Flo and Dillon! 🙂
(((HUGS))) for all!!! ❤️
Thank you so much from all, Carolyn X
It is good to see a market thriving.
Thank you very much, Tootlepedal
What a beautiful market. Great pictures, Derrick. I felt like I was strolling along. What are nork… (scrolling up because I can’t remember) ‘Nardicottes’? A form of apricot?
Nardicot – a type of Satsuma/Mandarin. I didn’t know, either. Thanks very much, Bridget
It looks as though one could get just about anything at that market! Those spare ribs sure sound good.
Thank you very much, Liz
You’re welcome, Derrick.
Yeah … lots of fabulous stalls at the Market Derrick, my favourites were the, Hats, Pots, and Bakery stalls …
Thanks very much, Ivor
This was terrific outing, Derrick! Thanks for taking us along.
Much appreciated, Jill
Can’t decide if I like the market better than your dinner or the other way round?
Thanks very much, Donna
I missed most of the market, because I got stopped at the baker’s stall, and spent the rest of the day enjoying fresh bread. Surely there was butter, somewhere!
I’m sure there was, Linda. I ran out of steam. Thanks very much
It was a pleasure to tour the market from the comfort of my own home. They have a nice variety of items and basic necessities.
Thank you very much, JoAnna
What a fun browsing market.
Thank you very much, Cindy
The gallery of candids, containing excellent frames and subjects, is an interesting burst of colours and faces. This is shopping stripped down to basics, devoid of glitz and extreme expenses of glass and steel arcades.
It certainly is a free shopping range. Thanks very much for that observation, Uma.
An open market such as this one is fun to visit – and you are a good observer of people, places and things.
Thank you very much, Anne
Such fun captures.
Thank you very much, Rupali
Very colourful Derrick.
Thanks a lot, Andrew
Looks like you can find anything you’re looking for at that market!
You can. I didn’t show the half of it, GP. Thanks very much
Looks like a wonderful day.
Thanks very much, Andy
You’re welcome.
That market looks fabulous! As I read the description of your fabulous dinner, I was wondering if England produces maple syrup or if it’s imported.
I think it is imported, Laurie. Thank you very much
I was wondering. Maine produces a lot of maple syrup, and I am crazy about it.
That looks like a wonderful market! I’m sure it’s wonderful to have extra help in the garden.
Thanks very much, Merril
Oh, what a fabulous market. I could spend the entire day there.
Thank you very much, Eugi
Most welcome, Derrick.
I enjoy going to street markets like your Lymington Market. They are a great way of supporting local produce and crafts.
Thank you so much, Rosaliene
The market is truly splendid, and your photographs do it justice, Derrick.
Thank you so much, Dolly
You are most welcome, Derrick.
Right. Will you please go back to that market and make the following purchases for me:
one of those bright coloured jackets (not blue) australian size 12
one or two of the bright coloured dresses in different styles (not blue) also Aussie size 12.
I can never find stuff like that when I do some half-hearted shopping. 🙂
Thanks very much, Yvonne. Now I know your least favourite colour 🙂
You do, indeed! I don’t mind blue, but it doesn’t like me. 🙂
What a splendid market. No matter where we go in the world we always find a market, long may they continue here.
Thank you so much, Sue
I enjoyed seeing the Lymington Market. It looks like it is thriving.
I am glad you still have Flo and her husband to help you and Jackie. ❤️
Thank you very much, Lavinia X
Looks like an interesting place but the crowds seem a bit thick in some areas. I would probably get lost in the fresh baking area.
Thanks very much, AnneMarie. There were too many people for comfort for a photographer with dodgy knees. I could only manage half an hour
You probably lasted longer than I would have!