Since I had to take a piece of art work to a gallery in rural Victoria,we decided to make a day of it and visit the town of Castlemaine. It is in the centre of what were the Victorian Goldfields during the Gold Rush of the 1850s, and although not as busy as it would have been then, it's a thriving and delightful town. As always when in Castlemaine we visited Stoneman's Book shop. What a treasure trove it is, not second-hand but new books, and the range of topics is extraordinary for a book shop in a rural area.
I loved this paper mache cat sitting on a counter with a smile on his face.
I ended up not buying any books but did get 6 cards featuring art works by local artists.
2 comments:
It looks a great place. I liked the other one, of the beautiful building too.... all that beautiful itonwork, I looks like lace doesn't it?
We do call it iron lace-work here Dorothy, and that building is a beautiful example.
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