Melton Mowbray, Market Day, Leicestershire
Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire is famous for its Stilton cheese and its pork pies, but it also has a fabulous street market dating back to before the Domesday Book. Melton has been a market town for over 1,000 years. Recorded as Leicestershire's only market in the 1086 Domesday Survey, it is the third oldest market in England. Tuesday has been market day since royal approval was given in 1324.
Judy was keen to pay a visit and so we drove there from home, and bought several different cheeses, three pork pies, some fruit and several non-food bits and pieces. It was a very enjoyable visit.
It was a little while since I'd attempted to capture busy street scenes and I'd forgotten how difficult it can be, with continual "photo bombing" and various other problems. In the end I probably got half a dozen useable shots out of maybe fifty.
Melton Mowbray, Market Day, Leicestershire
Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire is famous for its Stilton cheese and its pork pies, but it also has a fabulous street market dating back to before the Domesday Book. Melton has been a market town for over 1,000 years. Recorded as Leicestershire's only market in the 1086 Domesday Survey, it is the third oldest market in England. Tuesday has been market day since royal approval was given in 1324.
Judy was keen to pay a visit and so we drove there from home, and bought several different cheeses, three pork pies, some fruit and several non-food bits and pieces. It was a very enjoyable visit.
It was a little while since I'd attempted to capture busy street scenes and I'd forgotten how difficult it can be, with continual "photo bombing" and various other problems. In the end I probably got half a dozen useable shots out of maybe fifty.