Out

We’re away for a family birthday for a few days, based in Beechworth but tripping around too.  We come here often enough and we can be pretty staid but our visitors have us busier and exploring more.  First to mention is local town Myrtleford.  Not at all the period piece that Beechworth is, but lively and touristy with some op shops, a pass-time we enjoy.  The highlight was a quirky shop called Red Ramia Trading.  The website describes it thus: “an enormous globe-trotter’s emporium of furniture, pottery, homewares, rugs, exotic fabrics, kimonos, architectural & garden design features from marble statues to teakwood pavilions. Take a trip through Japan, Morocco and India as you wander through a mixture of hand picked antiques, artisan crafted good and recycled items.”  Pretty correct and pretty fascinating.  Like giant bears playing jazz instruments that once must have welcomed to a club or event.  One had a genuine double bass, not too aged or admirable but somewhat playable.  I found a string of guitars and e-basses on one wall, not too collectible, and one student violin borrowing a famed name.  Quite fascinating if not throw-away op shop cheap with some items into the $000s.  Then next day, back in Beechworth, the monthly Quercus market and community get-together.  The wind was chilly but the sun warm and lots of dogs and a few acquaintances and others to chat to.  Our indulgence was frittele (Italian doughnuts) but there was much else.  And some entertainment from Eva and Irena. Eva, the main guitarist, and Irena, the singer with a decent apt voice, for Noah Kennedy Everywhere everything and more.  Thanks for introducing me to NK.  Nice local entertainment.  Thus is the way of these smaller town events.

Eva (guitar) and Irena (vocals, guitar) performed at the Beechworth Market.  Red Ramia Trading is in local town Myrtleford.