On
such a nice day we decided to go to Covent Garden Market. The train station at
the market is always overcrowded so we went there on a more circuitous route.
We get to see some interesting sights that way.
One
was a bike absolutely overloaded with full plastic grocery bags. When we got
closer we realised it belonged to the chap sitting on the steps nearby.
There
was some interesting architecture along the way too.
Covent
Garden Market is an interesting place. On Saturdays the place is full of
interesting crafty stalls selling everything from insects encased in resin to
soft sculptured figures of famous people like Charlie Chaplin. We stood for a
while and watched as a very talented sculptor added the finishing touches to
the very realistic head he was working on for his subject.
In
the courtyard outside was one of our favourite buskers. He plays a one stringed
Asian instrument that he really makes sing.
After
a bit more of a walk around we decided to head over to take a look at the
London Glass Studio. The Man had a great day there several months ago and we
wanted to see their new creations. The glassworkers there are a very talented
bunch.
On
the way we came across The Old Operating Theatre Museum. It has a great
sculptured skull in the entry way.A steep circular stairway took us up to the
attic where instruments and dried herbs were rediscovered in 1957. We were in
time for a talk about how the operating theatre was used, complete with a
demonstration of how a set of amputation tools were used. All I have to say
about that I am so very glad that medicine has moved on and improved.
With
the sun on our backs we continued on our walk along old Kent road, yes monopoly
fans it really is called that, past interesting shops.
One
sold all sorts of designer pet products.
In another I came across a thumb ring. I’ve wanted one
for a while now, but up until today hadn’t come across any that I liked. Yes, a
thumb ring. What do you think?
Oh
look there’s a 232 bus with Crystal Palace as its destination.
Well
that’s handy.
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