Tuesday is market day in Thame and the on-street parking was all taken by the time we arrived. It looked like everyone from miles around was heading there. There are several parking lots around town so don't worry about where to park. The Farm Market is a combination Flea Market and Produce Market. We started out by buying some jars of jam from one of the ladies. It was all delicious looking and some odd combinations of fruit that you can't find at home. We especially love gooseberry and also rhubarb mixed with just about any other fruit.
I bought myself a container of fresh raspberries to have for lunch and had to wait for the local ladies as they bought their produce for the week. The usual flea market things were for sale, tools, cheap luggage (which we later wish we had bought) and some very strange things like pigs ears dried I assume as a chewy for your dog???
In a wonderful little alley-way called Swan Walk where we found a small jewelry shop. Joe bought a watch and I have to admit I give in to temptation and bought a peridot ring with 10-carat gold which ended up costing only $74. The owners were very friendly and they sized the ring within 10 minutes for free.
Thame is a very pretty little town and I'm sure that it is very like many others in the area. I also bought a Lilliput in another cute little shop we found. It is a very relaxing and fun way to get to meet some locals and to just watch them go about their usual business.
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