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Monday, 13 April 2015

Sunday, April 12/2015





Another warm and sunny day, with a pleasant breeze, so over to Greenwich to browse the antique markets. We're not alone - there are crowds that make it almost impossible to move in the covered and outdoor markets. A little less congested farther up the hill at the fascinating but aptly named Junk Shop. Everything from sheet music and old medicine bottles to £5 pieces of wood claiming, probably accurately, to be bits of the original Cutty Sark taken during reconstruction after the fire. Prices not bad, but the real interest is in the sheer semi-sorted quantity and in the archaeological layering



Then our semi-annual visit to Goddard's pie and eel shop. Established 125 years ago and still in the hands of the same family. Black currant and apple crumble - J's with ice cream and mine with custard.


Sign on the wall at Goddard's pie and eel shop, established 1890