We loved immersing ourselves in various local markets. Oh, the stories attached to frequenting those markets would keep a writer going for their entire lives. The sounds, the smells, the roar of a stall holder, the anticipation of a bargain, and the market’s unique atmosphere are all combined within moments of setting foot into the market’s domain.
On one particular day in October 2016, Portobello Market still held all the same allure, though this day, someone made this particular visit a special one. We caught a quick glimpse of a woman looking rather regal. Who surely could not be the Queen?
We looked at each other for confirmation.
Of course, it isn’t her.
The woman with the turquoise jacket was here, we believe, to celebrate the 150-year history of this market. She was a bit of a good sport to help out even though she was a year late.
She was a woman of few words and a hint of a wicked sense of humour through that twinkle in her eye when she shared her contagious laugh. It was a royal meeting we wouldn’t forget in a hurry.
Life at No. 22 
That is a great choice for this theme, Suzanne!
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What a fun experience. I wonder if it’s something she does a lot or was a one-off on that day.
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It was fun. She didn’t chat and we didn’t push our luck as she was very obliging regarding having her photo taken with Les.
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How funny! Not very big, is she? 🙂 🙂
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She wasn’t and she looks very shorter next to Les who’s 194cm 🙂
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Oh, I would have enjoyed meeting her! AND I LOVE Markets too! I bet I could do an entire blog series on Markets! Thanks for joining in this week! Cady
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You could. At the time, it captured our sense of fun.
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Well that certainly must have been a thrill!
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Well, perhaps more of a laugh than a thrill 🙂
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Cardboard queen?
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No, she was for real. There seems to be a double of us all somewhere in the world.
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Ah, I get it now. The face didn’t quite seem right. I’m a little slow sometimes.
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Not a problem, Eilene. You’re far from being slow.
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What a wonderful final image – it captures all the variety, character and zing of London’s fabulous markets!
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Thank you very much and I agree London markets are fantastic to wander around. Not to mention the characters you meet.
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Absolutely – and those you see – I used to love just watching!
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