Ye Olde Sweet Shop by andycoleborn

Ye Olde Sweet Shop

Down to Hampshire to check on Mum today... After a brief pause at her house, it was back in the car to find somewhere to have lunch..

Finally settled on a pub that was a tadge too busy and waited over an hour to be served.. only to have to send the food back as it was cold... 4/10 but what do you expect for one of those cheap and cheerful "2 meals for £8" places...

Then a drive to Wickham, a small neighbouring village which is still full of old charm and quaint little shops such as this one... which whilst closed, still caught Mum's eye..

Then another 3 hours drive home and now resting up watching 127 hours waiting for MoTD to start...
Oh this is so cool. I love the composition with the man looking in the window .. Great
January 22nd, 2012  
haha watching exactly the same on telly! both now and later! great catch mate with the passer-by. Used to have a sweet tooth, until it fell out...
January 22nd, 2012  
I love photos like this. It captures the environment and one of its inhabitants. Not to mention all those pretty bottles.
January 22nd, 2012  
Such a colorful window! I hate when you have to send food back. How are you and your family doing?
January 22nd, 2012  
@lolanae thanks Brandie, we'll all ok ta, although poor Mum will be a worry once the funeral takes place and we all return to far off fields... nice of you to ask...altho she must be looking a bit rough as she's already being mistaken for a man haha @bec01

@rich57 Hmmm no more sweeties eh mate :-)... Few good games this weekend I hear, so footie should be good to watch...
January 22nd, 2012  
Great Photo , Hope your Mum enjoyed her day , better for the shop to be closed cheaper that way :)
January 22nd, 2012  
would have caught my eye too! sorry yer lunch was cold!
January 22nd, 2012  
My Cathy would have been there right alongside your Mum... she loves those olde sweet shops!! What a shame the shop was shut, I imagine a bit of sugar would have done you all no harm at all :)
January 22nd, 2012  
Nice shot Andy
January 22nd, 2012  
I watched 127 hours the weekend before a backpacking trip in the Grand Canyon. Not the smartest thing I've ever done!
January 22nd, 2012  
Omg sorry mate I'm on my phone and pic is v small!!... I've had a loooong weekend as well... Big apologies!! Hope you are both ok....xx
January 22nd, 2012  
@klemieux hahaha... no, not the best move :-)
@filsie65 we made up for it with a cream tea :-)
January 22nd, 2012  
@bec01 LOL... That's ok... somehing to make mum laugh about tho :-)
January 22nd, 2012  
@andycoleborn Cathy would have been right there too!! (And me). Hope you're all managing ok this is a ponky time... :)
January 22nd, 2012  
IWaiting for an hour and still cold food?! Not the best thing during hard times...
January 22nd, 2012  
Very nice shot. I love England's sweet shops (candy store in American).
January 22nd, 2012  
Looks a great shop, glad its not in my neighbourhood! That man just finish the composition perfectly!
January 22nd, 2012  
awesome
January 22nd, 2012  
great shot with that passer by looking at the sweets!
January 22nd, 2012  
@judithdeacon @bmnorthernlight that's my MUM....... :-)
January 22nd, 2012  
@andycoleborn lol, even better!! At least I didn't say it was a man ;-)
January 22nd, 2012  
Great capture of your mom and the sweet shop window.
January 22nd, 2012  
@bmnorthernlight hahaha... true :-)
January 22nd, 2012  
Love the look of the sweet shoppe. I'd be in there for hours stocking up.
January 23rd, 2012  
Looks good, I had a major sweet craving earlier.
January 23rd, 2012  
Great shot reminds me a bit of the old Willy Wonka candy shop where he bought his chocolate bar. Adorable shot!
January 23rd, 2012  
so much choice
January 23rd, 2012  
I like the composition and all the colors. very nice pic! Best wishes to your mum (and you) during this difficult time Andy.
January 23rd, 2012  
kay
lovely shot.....hope your mum and you are ok..x
January 23rd, 2012  
Bev
Excellent picture.
January 24th, 2012  
what a neat display...looks like a pretty decent variety....I miss good lollies!
January 26th, 2012  
That would catch my eye too being a sugar addict. Great color and pattern.
January 26th, 2012  
Awesome shot, Andy.
January 28th, 2012  
love it !
January 30th, 2012  
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