Weather is a great metaphor for life. Sometimes it's good, sometimes bad and there's not much you can do but carry an umbrella. - Pepper Giardino

The Brolly Factory

Lidy needed to visit an umbrella making factory. As usual, the 'factory' also turned out to have a large souvenir store attached to it...

Not only did the artisans make umbrellas but, many other products like settees, chairs and tables.

The raw umbrella bits and pieces

Can I get this on the 'plane?

Coffee anyone? Uh, just a sec while I whip up a coffee table

Another artisan was busy working on a cane armchair