Twice a week, in Lisbon, near the castle (Castelo de S. Jorge) there is an old and second hand fair. I go there several times per year together with Inęs. It's a beautiful walk and a nice way to spend the Tuesday or Saturday morning.
It's a steep walk if you don't go by tram but you do get to see the old Lisbon. This Tuesday we went there. I buy books mostly... A toy or two and very rarely an old warhammer figure or a miniature. Our hobby is specific enough and with a very tiny scale... so let's say that things are hard to find.
And I go mostly to see the odd things. The amazing stuff people brings there and the colorful interchange of objects and cultures.
When I was younger I bought here a motorcycle! 125cc's still working for something like $150 US dollars. Not bad. This time was different. I was looking for something for Dave for some time now. A different thing. He makes all the WoG planes he wants to... so that wasn't the answer...I wanted something unique and in line with our hobby. But what?!
I'll tell you that I was far from the "thing" when I saw it. "It can't be", I said aloud. "What?" Inęs asked me. I dragged her near the boot where the "thing" was. "Is it expensive?" She asked me softly. I was afraid to ask. I asked. I was told.
"That's expensive", I told the seller, "and I really need it to offer it to a friend", he laughed, and we started our bargain. He knew I wanted it but was amused by my story. We finally reached an agreement. I was happy. Inęs laughed all along. "I wish you would go shopping with me with the same enthusiasm as you showed buying that for Dave." I laughed. "Yeh. You wished... The day carrots resemble planes, I'll be there with that kind of enthusiasm." And we head home.
I love this place.
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