I went to the markets at the little village of Chillingham, about 20 minutes north west of where I live yesterday. I met up with friends there, and relaxed in the shade with a cool drink and some good food.....samosas, salad and home made chutney, some easy listening music in the background, and soaked up the atmosphere. Enjoy a walk in the sunshine around this very laid back, charming village market with me.
There's good food to be had....
All the tents spread out around the central green give it a medieval festive air...
A large old mulberry tree provides dense shade, a place to sit and eat, enjoy a coffee or cool drink and catch up with friends.
The wood fired pizza oven, with handsculptured frog atop....
Local produce.....
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| Honey straight from the bee keeper |
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| Homemade jams and chutneys, using produce from the maker's garden, as well as from the Community Garden. I bought a Lime Chutney and Davidson Plum Jam. |
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| Hand knitted goods |
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| Chillingham boasts it's own community garden |
On the way home.....
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| The one-lane bridge, where you have to be on the look-out for traffic coming the other way, a trap for non-locals. It was just starting to rain. |
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| Racing the storm home....I made it just in time to bring in the washing and close the windows. |
A storm has just blown in again with heavy rain, so after a brief respite this morning, with just enough of a break to get the lawn mown and finish some pruning, I'm more than happy to be indoors and to settle to a quiet afternoon of sewing.
