Fremantle Bazaar 2010

This is a the story of a day in the life of Fremantle Bazaar, which is the biggest Christmas market held in Perth.

Before the market even starts there is the task of fitting everything into the car. Because there will always be things which are awkward shapes and which you don't want to get damaged it is much more tricky than simply packing the car to go on holidays.

Then you get to the market venue and you have to make a million trips to and from the car with all your bits and pieces to set up your stall.

My vintage typewriter was a great conversation starter, especially with small boys who wanted to know how it worked.

One of the things I love about the Fremantle Bazaar is the convivial atmosphere as everyone sets up their stalls. You always meet someone that you know and total strangers offer to help carry your things. The grass is always freshly cut and the grounds of the Arts Centre are beautifully manicured in preparation for the once a year event.

And finally the people arrive and you don't have time to think for the next three days.

The Bazaar, which was a wonderful success, ended yesterday so things can now get back to normal.

Fremantle on Sunday

I went to see an amazing photography exhibition today in the Fremantle Prison. It was a collection of blown up photographs of long term prisoners in US jails and most of the photos were accompanied by a short bio explaining in the prisoners' own words why they were in jail.

On the way back from the Prison we stopped at the Fremantle Arts Centre and I liked the shadows cast by this tree in the front courtyard.

The next three photos were taken in the grounds of Fremantle Prison - the middle one being a poster for the exhibition which gives you an idea of how fantastic the photographs are.

Fremantle would have to be one of my favourite places in Perth - there is so much history there, and luckily a lot of the beautiful old buildings have been preserved.