We are having a nice time with Rae in Launceston. We went to a big market in Launceston , full of bric a brac which was a bit overwhelming for me to find anything to buy and bring back. Our friend's son is into it all in a very big way and I will be putting some photos of his collections on my blog after I get home. Of course he is 30 years younger than me so has years to accumulate even more and prune as he goes . He sells what he can part from on e- bay and does well. Such things as old biscuit tins, green glassware, lampshades you name it all housed in nooks and crannies in this big old villa. Rae of course has always collected beautiful china and was probably instrumental in getting me started in the 70s. Later yesterday we went to a rose show at a National Trust house out in the country, Woolmers Estate. In the evening watched a dvd about the family that owned it up until the 90s when the last reclusive member died. A related family runs a neighbouring estate as a tourist cum farming venture. The roses were beautiful, ditto those in Rae's garden. We helped dead head Rae's roses and other plants and it is very satisfying. Looking forward to getting stuck in at home on our return.
So you see we have been busy and that is just one day.
