tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453775580949648277.post3055440890900769181..comments2024-01-11T14:53:19.906-06:00Comments on Saturdays Child: Flea Market Saturday: Quirky Old FavoritesJamaGeniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16973656461323918279noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8453775580949648277.post-27449103928054248802009-08-22T18:10:02.584-05:002009-08-22T18:10:02.584-05:00Derbyshire is, like a good many English counties (...Derbyshire is, like a good many English counties (Cornwall & Devon are others) that abound in quirky customs & traditions. I often used to visit the Peak District (a national park & its most attractive part) very often since it's only 2 hrs from central London. One tradition is well dressing; another relates to the bubonic plague that struck the town of Eyam in the centre of the Peak District in 1665. Eyam went into voluntary isolation.<br />Almost 350 years later a remembrance service is still held every Plague Sunday (the last Sunday in August ie next Sunday) at Cucklett Delf, Eyam.<br /><br />All in all, a fascinating (and beautiful) county!<br /><br />An interesting post - thanks for sharing!<br /><br />Hope you're having a great weekend too,<br /><br />xxLola & Nora:)<br />PS thanks for stopping by; glad you enjoyed the fun!Lolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01968497741386697440noreply@blogger.com