As I entered town yesterday for my shopping I noticed that the main square had been decorated. I do not know what the idea was, but it attracted my attention. There was a board at the side with a list of explanations, but I could not get near enough to see what it said.
I am later this morning as the cleaning lady was here and I decided to tidy up a few things in the kitchen. It was really time that I disposed of a few things that were just gathering dust – and more – and really not needed. Our local store has a special offer on plastic storage boxes for food and I now have all my dry goods sealed nicely, such as rice and biscuits, much more hygenic.
When I entered town yesterday i was pleasantly surprised to see that it was again our monthly market day. It always happens on the second Monday in the month and there are various stalls with interesting selections. There are no groceries, as that happens every Saturday morning where local produce from the farms is sold.
It is the usual bric-a-brac being sold, but something completely different, Here they had some metal bowls in an Asian style, although I am not sure for what they can be used: probably just ornements looking good on a cupboard somewhere in the home.
Thie was quite an interesting stand and I love the way the various teddy bears were all hanging in a row by pegs.
There are always trinklets to be bought, various pieces of jewellery.
There were not so many customers as usual at the market. It seems to be that since Kovid 19 isolation times people are becoming quite scarce, but I could move quite well between the various stands.
This seemed to be mainly featuring articles made from jeans material.
And I was not quite sure what this was, but I think they were various places to keep your cat comfortable at home.
As I moved through the market I saw these two dogs.
And now I must get on with cooking for dinner. This afternoon I will probably take a trip down to the river in my wheelchair as it is easier to move along the river bank than the scooter.
Keep safe, have a good day, and see you around later.
That looks like alot of interesting stuff.
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It is, although after living in the town for more than 50 years, it is nothing new.
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Oh it all looks so interesting. Thank you for the great photos … SLP …
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It was a pleasant surprise to see it was market day again. It closed down for a couple of months at the beginning of the pandemic.
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The metal bowls are Buddhist/Tibetan singing bowls used in meditation and for relaxation.
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Thanks for the explanation, I thought there must be a special use for them.
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I have one I use occasionally. We also used one with the children in our Montessori and Forest School pre school first thing in the morning after we’d done the welcome song and calendar. They’d sit still with their hands on their knees and eyes closed and listen to the bowl sing. The more still they were, the louder it would sing.
They were very wriggly at first and could only sit for a little time, but most of them got really good at it and would continue sitting there long after the bowl stopped singing.
It was a lovely way to get them calm and focused to start the day.
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I like the cat beds, but I bet my cat would still go anywhere else but in it if I got her one!
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Cats have their own ideas of comfort. Usually a cardboard box is all they need.
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Mine is usually sleeping next to or on top of me at night.
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Very colorful market. Lovely photos
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I always enjoy a visit to the market.
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Looks exciting
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Maybe the bowls are those that you put spices in to crush them, I’m guessing but that’s what they look like
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Apparently they are used for meditating and relaxation in the Tibet by the buddists
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What a great market you have. I always enjoy looking at those little cat houses, but mine would never use them. They’d rather climb on the bed and sleep with me than have a cute bed.
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As I said in another answer, a cardboard box is good enough for a cat. I miss our Tabby. When I had my midday sleep she would always lay next to me.
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These market are always so interesting. You have a lovely area to tour around. You always find something interesting.
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It was a pleasant suprise to see that yesterday was market day. It is a small town, but there is always something interesting going on.
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Good afternoon, your cat beds and dogs are intriguing to me. I survived the shopping trip to find a birthday gift for my husband 89 birthday later this month. I was so tired last night. Start reading about dogs and I am still smiling this as the dogs led a group of humans through the hotel. Our news is so depressing, it did well. I am waiting as Kathy is making an omelet. Have a good wheelie this afternoon.
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Had a great tour this afternoon and visited the local aviary in town. they have all sorts of interesting and colourful birds. I once bought a cat bed for my cats but they never used them. I discovered that Ken Follett had written a new epic book so uploaded it onto my Kindle. Hope I have time to read ti.
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It must be difficult for those artists with so many items and few customers!
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During the lockdown there was no market, but now it has returned, although not so many people as there were
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I wish I were there! The market looks like fun. Those look to be American Eskimo dogs or some other kind of Spitz.
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I wish you were here as welll. We could view the market together. I thought you might know what sort of dogs they might be.
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I would love keep you company on that jaunt. 🙂
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Those bols are called Klangschalen. You touch them very finely with the stick and the metal sings, very soothing and calming (so they say!).
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Sounds good but not my sort of thing
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Good Day (last Monday).
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Oops, I mean Tuesday.
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No problem 😃
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Beautiful photos. It has been quite a while since I have been to an outside market. You can always find something interesting at them.
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Our monthly market is tradition. I have to pass through it when I go to the store
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Those were some lovely pictures.
It’s always lovely to see how little things can be so full of art.
Have a great day 🙂
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That is so true
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