This tiny little building was once a bakery established in 1879 by Andrew Meldrum from Scotland, believe it or not - with that name!
MacDonalds restaurant wanted to use this entrance for a parking space behind their restaurant and came to an agreement with the Town’s Trust to maintain this building, as it was on the site. Good decision.
I used a ‘texture’ app from Picmonkey to finish this photo.
Three good things;
1. I was able to eliminate the parking on one side of this building and a power pole on the other! Gee, I’m so in control!
2. The building is made of Oamaru stone and will last for another century!
3. I had a big day show jumping bareback yesterday and have a slight headache - could be the champagne or could be my fall at the first fence!
A wonderful little building and so pleased it is preserved on site Lovely authentic built in the local stone -- you have done a great job at the edit Maggiemae especially as you are suffering muscle pains after yesterday's day riding !! this does happen to people that take up a sport without gently practising before the event -- using muscles for the ist tine can be painful -- should have a hot bath in candle light and a flute of champaign while relaxing -- I am sure it will help !!
Fabulous image and processing! So glad it was saved and you captured it so brilliantly! I'l have to use pic Monkey more often. Is this the program offered on 365 or do you have a more advanced version?
Lovely capture and your processing adds much to it. The textures add to the "textures" of this historical building. Good for you, on the editing! :) On the non-photo side, show jumping bare-back sounds like jumping from a plane with a parachute. I am in awe.
What a great looking place. Love all the detail you captured and your processing too. So glad they left it as is. You are becoming more and more creative too. I hope your headache goes away soon. Not a great thing to take a fall. Glad you are ok. FAV
Glad to see MacDonald's kept to their Scottish pride and preserved this building. Nice job on the editing. Sorry to hear about the fall but at least you weren't trapped inside the moon or being sucked into a swirling eddy like some of the other finalists on WWYD!
Good to see this relic of social history is still standing proud. Is it fully preserved or just the facade? Not sure that your texture app doesn't hint of graffiti - glad to hear you got straight back bareback on - the only way to ride the hurdles is make sure you are squiffy first - it doesnt hurt then if or when you fall off.
@snaphappi The outside has really been smartened and strengthened quite considerably, Maggie - good for them! Don't know whats inside though. I'll remember your comment when I am next riding bareback in front of thousands of people!
