Today Jenny and I enjoyed good walking weather - we went up to one of our favourite places - Barren Down, and took in the views. We also had fun playing with our shadows - the sun being low in the sky made them very dramatic!
We ended up by the Market Cross, where Shepton Market was being set up. I was after some fish for supper, and as the fishmonger had just set up, I had great selection! I chose some beautiful mackerel (see top right pic), and watched with awe as they were expertly filleted...
Friday has always been the traditional day to eat fish for Christians and Roman Catholics from the days when fish was considered a poor man's food and eaten on fast days instead of meat... Things have changed in our attitude to fish, but Friday being the day to eat fish seems to have stuck!
In the Market Place, we have a new pop-up shop called 'Ho, Ho, Ho,'!! Yes, you have guessed it - it sells all things Christmassy! Not really something I want to think about in September, when I am trying to make the most of the end of Summer!
