Harry had an ear appointment today in Lancaster. Turns out he has an infection so the hearing lady very kindly rang our doctors & he’s there now picking up a prescription.
While he was in I took the opportunity to walk round the city for twenty minutes. I wore my new lovely mask from NZ & walked down the main shopping area. Good old M&S were counting people in & out!
Did a big shop at Booths Garstang on the way home.
Three good things:
1. Nice to go a walk somewhere completely different.
2. My friend with Covid got dressed for the first time today.
3. Stir fry for supper.
@busylady I thought it was busy too Judith, I was surprised & a bit alarmed...I was very careful where I walked! This was the only place that was though, the rest of the roads I took were very quiet. That’s a blow, hope you get your vaccine soon!
This photo looks almost staged it’s so perfect, like a stage set! All in sharp sharp focus. Quite a few busy people going about their business! Great shot.
I love seeing your daily exploits Pat.
Nicely captured socially distanced street scene.Lovely to see an M and S .Ours closed ages ago, although we have a small food one not far from where I live.
@beryl I must admit it was nice to be among shops again even if they were pretty much all closed. M& S open of course & Wilko down her on the right plus Boots the chemist...I didn’t go in any of them!
@lucycameron Thank you Lucy, you are very kind...I like to keep a track of my days, very useful sometimes such as today. I knew exactly the day Harry had his ear syringed so thought it not that long ago....infection instead so it makes sense.
@floralchicknz It was really quiet everywhere Lesley but as soon as I turned into Penny Street I was a bit surprised to see quite a few people. They were mostly up at this end I must admit near Marks & Spencer’s.....no where near as busy a bit further up.
I thought you were not to be out unless its for medical or very necessary purchases. I wonder if all these people have the appropriate reason to be out. The UK is not doing well!
@maggiemae Well there were a few more here as it’s the busiest street in Lancaster but you only had to go round the corner & it was very quiet. Don’t forget this is the centre of a small city in a quite narrow street, people are working, taken in the middle of the day so the more I think about it the less surprised I am. It’s actually less busy than around the main food shop & car park in Garstang.
If you actually look past this main group it’s much quieter further down, I think it’s M&S causing the pedestrian traffic, they will all be food shopping in there.
Nice street scene. Regardless of the reason, it's nice to have a change of scene. Glad your hubby got to the bottom of his ear problem and I hope the prescription does the job. We had a special treat of a carry out dinner last night - it's a Friday special from one of our local cafes. I think we'll be doing it next Friday too. It's nice not to have to cook just once a week!
Very nice city image. People are keeping to social distancing rules . Longing for the days when we can go out and mix with others without fear. I go out everyday but consider myself living like a hermit, always away from everyone and on my own. Thanks to the camera I am never alone, though.
M&S...l wish! Nearest store...Paris, best part of 2 hours by train. Hardly practical at the moment. Can order from UK or Paris...too much like walking on thin ice. Real Life will return...although we know not when.
Wishing Harry well again speedily. Ear infections are uncomfortable things!
Well done M&S. We only brave town once a week and early in the morning for a food shop while it is very quiet. Hopefully in a few weeks things will be more settled again.
Quite busy still - the new strain down here (& the weather) has really driven down the numbers out and about. Thank goodness for your friend to be improving.
Nice street scene - must admit I've only been to the supermarket since Xmas and getting ready for a change of scenery. But going to resist as long as I can 😁
January 17th, 2021
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Looks very quiet.
I love seeing your daily exploits Pat.
@carolmw Lancaster isn’t a massive branch but it still keeps going...I think the older customers in Lancaster are very faithful.
If you actually look past this main group it’s much quieter further down, I think it’s M&S causing the pedestrian traffic, they will all be food shopping in there.
Well done M&S. We only brave town once a week and early in the morning for a food shop while it is very quiet. Hopefully in a few weeks things will be more settled again.