Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Other Stuff

Small wooden scoops, food market, LivornoNot only food at the fair: small wooden scoops and much more.Funny clocks, food market, LivornoAn assortment of fancy clocks, doorstops (and cat tails).Olive wood chess boards, food market, LivornoHandmade olive wood chess boards.

See also: Food Fair - Salami & Cheese - Sweets - Owls & Huskies

20 comments:

amatamari© said...

Le scacchiere sono strepitose!!!
:-)
Magnificent post!!!

Stefan Jansson said...

I don't play chess, but the boards looks great. I think you can keep the clocks.

Michelle said...

Actually, I would take all that I see. Nicely done!

Luis Gomez said...

You have no idea how much I like wooden things. These are really nice.

Anonymous said...

Must have been great to smell. Another proof of how peaceful your city seems to be. Impressed. Please have a good Wednesday.

daily athens

Randy said...

The chess boards are awesome. Great photos.

Anzu said...

I hope to get there and buy various things. Thank you for sharing cheerful markets.

Kaori said...

I love the woodwork! Now if only I knew how to play chess... :-D

Small City Scenes said...

Oh my look at all those cute scoops. I just think they are so cute---or neat anyway. MB

cieldequimper said...

Just what I need: a scoop for the sea salt. Tell me when the next fair is up and I'll consider a weekend in Livorno!

Dina said...

I am used to seeing olive wood used only for religious pieces. Your market has useful things. Maybe you could give these ideas to the olive wood people in Bethlehem.

Traveling Hawk said...

I love olive wood whenever I see objects made of it, be it in Italy, Greece, Tunis or Turkey. Do you know those objects have to be rubbed from time to time with olive oil in order to maintain his nice aspect? At least I was told so by people in Tunis.

joo said...

Clock are superb and I love the cat tails:)

B SQUARED said...

Looks like it might be an all-day affair.

Unknown said...

Very cool! The top image is my favourite.

Francisca said...

I had one of those wood honey twirlers... wonder where it is...?

Halcyon said...

Is the fair over already?? I want a couple of those wooden scoops! Really nice shots today.

LindyLouMac said...

I would love to visit that fair sometime, a trip to Livorno maybe required. When does it take place, how often?

VP said...

@ ciel - You are welcome! This kind of food fair takes place once a year, in October.
@ Traveling Hawk - You are right, my dad used to work some olive wood as a hobby and often did the same thing.
@ LindyLouMac - Once a year in mid-October.

LindyLouMac said...

VP - Thanks for the info