A Day Out with the Gypsies

At last I met my friend  Sal and her DH Murray.  We've had a few days of good food, laughter, shopping (fabric, antiques and charity shops) and some interesting trips out in my locality.  Does anyone else not visit their local attractions until they have house guests?  Sal wanted to visit the Romany Museum near Spalding, I'd never been!!  We had a fabulous time, what a place.  Gordon Boswell, a Romany, and his wife have put together a fascinating collection of memorabilia including some wonderful gypsy caravans - vardo.  Gordon is the custodian of his family's history and a promotor of the lifestyle and culture of the Romany.  He has so many stories to share and the most wonderful moustache!  There was even a quilt!  It was made by a lady who have enjoyed her visit to the collection and features the flags of all the countries where there are gypsies, and the names they are known by.  Here is a selection of my photographs, including one with Sal and here's a link to the museum's website: Boswell Romany Museum