Bygone Days.

Back to the little shops for todays post.
A rather pretty little antique shop on the High St. in Garstang.
As I was taking this photo I noticed the guy inside looking at me....you can just see him through the open door, so thought I had better just go & check if it was OK & I wasn't anyone official.
He looked rather put out & unhappy so I was rather over apologetic & effusive in my thanks but thought that's one shop I wouldn't go back in to buy!

The steps at the side of the building are put there so that ladies can mount their horses in the days when that was the main form of transport.

Three good things:
1. Bacon & Mushroom melt & a glass of red.
2. An afternoon at the movies seeing Captain Phillips with Tom Hanks.....we actually went to see Blue Jasmine but it wasn't on any-more....it couldn't have been better than this one..all about a true story of Somalia Piracy...I totally recommend it!
3. Looking forward to David Tennant in The Escape Artist tonight on TV.

[KWind]

So quaint!

[Beryl Lloyd]

An old looking shop just suitable for antiquities !! But love the mounting steps at the side of the shop !!

[🐓 Patricia Fletcher]

Well he should be very thrilled with this super shot which is a great advert for his shop! The riding blocks remind me that one of the hunt ladies today was riding side-saddle in full dress, she looked fabulous!

[Tamzin]

Love the mounting steps - strange that he was so put out - he should be flattered!

[Jean Tookey]

I agree with Patricia. What a lovely free advert that man is getting world wide. It is a lovely facade with a great deal of history.

[Jane Pittenger]

Maybe if you went back by horseback he'd be more welcoming! Guess I won't visit his store. Great capture though

[Rob Wareham]

Its a simple little shop. I hope Mr Grump hasn't put you off taking some more shop shots.

[Hazel]

@tishpics

I agree that he should be pleased for getting an advert!

Pat, your day sounds great (apart from disgruntled shop owners!)

[Maggiemae]

A bit embarrassing for you when you take the trouble to talk to him! It would put me off too! The Somalia pirate movie would have been frightening?

[Alison Tomlin]

Well if he'd been nice his cute looking shop would have received some free advertising. Bet he puts his customers off!

[Jo]

Loving your 'little shop' series, shame about the sulky bore inside though!

[dh (delena)]

It sounds like he's lost a potential customer, which serves him right for being so grumpy.

[🐞Lucy Dolittle]

So embarrassing when that happens and even worse to have to grovel. Nice shot but don't bother going in there again!

[Diana Moss]

Another interesting shop , pity you had to be treated in that way Pat, may be he was having a bad day

[Al Bailey]

Love the little steps! I did wonder what they were for. Fab shot! :)

[Pat Knowles]

@maggiemae Yes it was a bit but very thrilling & a true story....worth seeing & John would probably enjoy it too although Harry dislikes the cinema.

[Gillian]

So interesting about the steps and why they're there! And such an interesting street.

[Sue Wilde]

Super capture. I won't visit the grumpy guy though

[Anne Mary]

Maybe he thought you were casing the joint - lets hope they are not burgled in the near future or you will be on Wanted posters.

[Rick Schies]

Oh boy, you said antiques. I would be in there

[Vicki Dixon]

I can't believe that he would object...it is a great advertisement for him! IT was nice that you went in to explain, but technically, if you are on the street and not on private property, it is supposed to be ok...at least it is here

[👑 AnaZad]

Oh some people... good decision ;) nice capture, though.

[JH]

Agree it's a bit odd he'd be bothered about you snapping the shopfront - not like you were spying on anything private! I like the mounting block: no risk of immodesty with that!

[Jennifer]

Lovely shot, you have some great shops!

[Mary]

The shop looks charming. Too bad the guy working there wasn't. Love the steps!

[Sean O'Neill]

It amazes me when people are grumpy about photos being taken. Perhaps it is the guys normal persona! Ben went to see Captain Phillips last night and loved it. I hope to get to see it sometime soon!!

[Jen Hudson]

Lovely shop front, nice composition. You obviously looked like a shifty person, not!!

[Phil Howcroft]

they buy gold too....everyone does that these days ! Nice shot Pat

[Peggy Sirk]

A charming shop! Too bad the proprietor wasn't as charming. :( I love the old mount steps! A bacon and mushroom melt sounds delicious...I've never had one...but I certainly plan to. I've heard that 'Captain Phillips' is great!