As any regular readers of these ramblings will know I like a proper market. Dream catchers and scented candles have their place but you cannot beat a decent, old fashioned market. Shrewsbury is one of those. I am not the biggest fan of the building’s architecture but the contents are superb. Fresh fruit and veg, meat and fish plush some extremely tidy places to eat. Put it on your list…….
Okay so it started raining and I ducked into the market hall. I just happened to pass this stall. And I thought it would be bad mannered just to walk by okay ?? It was a really good sandwich, the place has gone into my little black book.
Right, I have just bopped off the train in Shrewsbury and have nimbly strolled across the street to the Shrewsbury Coffee House. The above is to kick start my visit. There will be other pitstops later, #fatrat.
Right, you join me as my train home speeds through the Scottish Borders under evening skies growing leadend with grey clouds. It’s been another great day out, catching up with my good mate Gareth the G-Man. To ease the getting about we used the Glasgow Subway ( mode of transport not a sandwich chain ) and travelled out to Partick in the west of the city. It’s an interesting stretch, […]
Today I am heading north to my genetic homelands to meet up with my friend Gareth from Cardiff. Just go with that please. The day has the new minted, misty freshness I always enjoy. A soft focussed, impressionism that dresses a day with promise. And yes I have an extensive list of coffee/ cake/ fat rat establishments to carry the two of us through the day. Further posts may contain […]
Todmorden Market is one of my favorites, a proper market where you can buy things you want, not a recycled one where you can have scented candles in as many flavours as you want but not a whole lot else. Some Links. https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/v2/residents/community-and-living/markets/open-markets/todmorden-open-market https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/v2/residents/community-and-living/markets/market-halls/todmorden-market-hall https://www.facebook.com/Todmordenmarkets/ https://www.visittodmorden.co.uk/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/-/e/B00TKGBNYM https://lachlan-main.pixels.com/shop/coffee+mugs https://lachlan-main.pixels.com/shop/framed+prints https://www.alamy.com/portfolio/imagesbylachlan
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