Out and about in the UK 2012

[grannyfrogsmith]

I was going to give the topic the title

Bells and Bicycles in Bruge

But seeing we are only here for another night decided not to.

Why Bicycles and Bells?

Well the bicycle rules!!!! they have right of way beware any pedestrian that gets in their way,as I found out.Honestly the bicycles do have right of way.

Bells ring every fifeteen minutes and it is lovely,so European.

Went to the markets today,just brand new goods nothing old to find,did find a couple of antique shops but was very dissapointed in them.

The weather is just perfect,plenty of autumn sun,hope it stays that way.Hopefully I will be able to post photos next week.

[grannyfrogsmith]

First pic Chocolates at Brugge,second pic collectable market Brugge.
Third pic glass for sale at the Carnival Glass Society AGM.Fourth pic Ayr antiques fair.

[didook]

Waves to Granny,

Choccies and treasures :-x you lucky duck.

Have you found any Aussie pottery yet?

You know, that stuff that looks like it was made for a high school project ;-).

BTW, nice pics. 

[daveydempsey]

Hey Granny

I was at Newark today (Friday) you should have made yourself known, I was easy to spot, I was wearing a black jacket and blue jeans ;-):^O

[grannyfrogsmith]

LOL.

What did you think of it?

I was a little disappointed as many stallholders had gone because of the heavy rain during the night.

Still I spent five and a half hours walking around the place and did buy a couple of pieces of Carnival.

Did enjoy talking to one stall holder who is often seen on Bargain Hunt and who was very upset about David Barby.

Apparently she was filmed in May dealing with David but that has not been shown on TV yet.

[daveydempsey]

LOL.

What did you think of it?

I was a little disappointed as many stallholders had gone because of the heavy rain during the night.

Still I spent five and a half hours walking around the place and did buy a couple of pieces of Carnival.

Did enjoy talking to one stall holder who is often seen on Bargain Hunt and who was very upset about David Barby.

Apparently she was filmed in May dealing with David but that has not been shown on TV yet.

I attend every 2 months, I only live 60 miles away,

I keep an aluminium folding bike in my car and whizz round the place in a third of the time, I usually head for my usual sellers and buy coins, banknotes and medals, all small stuff that will fit in my backpack.

I used to sell there back in 1996,  we had a pitch shared between 3 of us.

I was once filmed by a Swedish antiques show while selling , I don`t know if my mugshot was shown in Sweden, LOL

[grannyfrogsmith]

Found my first piece of Aussie pottery today,a little black pot hand painted with a Koala on a tree and Lone Pine Brisbane.

On the base is the boomerang sticker with Made in Australia on.

Will not be able to post any more photos till I get back on the 1st. November,sorry just wish I could as I have over 500 on my camera.

No I will not post them all LOL.

[grannyfrogsmith]

One week and we will be back home again,hard to believe we have been in the UK for six weeks.

Went to the V&A museum today,huge place loved the glass section and fashion section,need a whole day there,maybe next time we visit the UK.

Saturday we are off to the Camden Markets,then Sunday we fly to Hong Kong for two nights to break the long flight home.

[grannyfrogsmith]

 I arrived back home today,fuzzy headed and swollen feet LOL.

 Unpacked a few parcels,photos sometime next week.

[lind9650]

Can't wait to see the photos.

I hope you have had a wonderful time.

Erica :-x

[grannyfrogsmith]

We had a great time,even if the weather was not the best.Have unpacked all the parcels,only one piece broken out of the 57 "bits" I sent home.

It was like Christmas as I could not remember all I had bought and was nicely surprised at what unfolded.

Thank you Erica for your lovely comment.