Before the Rush

This it what it looks like before the shoppers hit town. I was attracted to this by the light on the wall to the left of the image. Not long after this picture was taken this area would be busy with shoppers.

Last night on BBC1 I saw a documentary in the Imagine series about William Eggleston. It is well worth a look. Catch it on the BBC iPlayer while it is still available. 
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  Good Luck Jenson!

This is the banner on the side of the Crown Hotel in Frome. The whole town wishes local boy Jenson Button the best of luck in this weekend's German Grand Prix.

Go Jenson! 
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  Who Took the Building Away?

I love scenes like this. They are so bizarre. Looking up at a wall with a door in it well above street height is just so odd. Obviously part of the building has been demolished leaving this door suspended in mid-air. And the steps leading from it have vanished. In fact it looks as though the rest of the building is being renovated. It will be interesting to see what eventually happens to this old doorway. One thing is for sure, Health and Saftey rules will mean it can't be left as it is. 
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  St Catherine's Artisan Market

St Catherine's Artisan Market is held on the first Sunday of the month throughout spring and summer in Frome. It is well worth a visit. Many of the interesting shops on Catherine Hill and Stoney Street are open, along with several street stalls selling all sorts from antiques to sauage baps. On a sunny day like today it was great!

 
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  Tradition!

Topol famously sang about tradition in the musical, 'Fiddler on the Roof'. A few days ago, I was lucky enough to see a display of people who still keep alive traditional crafts. I did not realise until I saw it, that the 'flowers' in the picture above are carved from solid pieces of wood, as you can see. The man in the photo has been doing this since he was 8 years old.

The picture below shows pegs being made. These hazel pegs are used for thatching. They are bent in two and then hammered into the thatch to keep it in place. It is fantastic to see that that traditional crafts are still being put to good use. Let's hope that the next generation can still see them in action.

 
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