John Farrer & Co are one of the oldest independant blenders & roasters of teas & coffee established in 1819.
They use only the finest Arabica coffee beans & this shop is a landmark cafe in Kendal.
I always love the look of this black & white shop & it's equelly attractive inside.
A sort of link here because our son in law has the same name & his family are from the Hawkshead area of the Lake District so I would be pretty sure there is a link somewhere there. John as a christian name is traditional in the family with Jack our grandson being a variation on that name.
Three good things:
1. A chat to my sister this morning on the phone...she was sounding much more like her old self.
2. An interesting couple in last night, they were doing the coast line of Britain. It has taken them eight years up to now & they are about two thirds of the way round.
3. Harry has cleaned the BBQ ready for summer!
Great shot and I'd love to be there! Please don't tell Ray about the coastline of Britain jaunt. Jinks would be bound to have some 'event' while he was away!!!
I fav'd your photo but really this shop deserves a fav too! Very pretty and inviting! Are this couple just driving round the coast or walking? I have read several books on people doing this, one did it on a horse. Love those stories!
What a fabulous building and I am sure it is just as interesting inside as it is outside. Would love to have a wander around there and a nice cup of tea too.
@maggiemae Thank you Maggiemae......the couple were driving. They had about ten days each year driving along the coast staying at different towns. They were going on from me to Blackpool for a couple of nights then to Southport & Liverpool. I had never heard of anyone doing that before!
@quietpurplehaze ha ha obviously something Ray would like to do then.....well I would quite like it myself! They lived near Aylsebury & had started on the south coast so at some times had quite a journey to start the next leg of their journey.
Would love to meet all of you there....a lovely cup of coffee & a good old chat.....it certainly smells beautifully of coffee aroma inside!
Thank you all for your lovely comments!
I love this....just would so want to stop in and have a "cup a"...here. It is as I would imagine it to be. Charming and inviting. Wonderful composition and pov
Would love to meet all of you there....a lovely cup of coffee & a good old chat.....it certainly smells beautifully of coffee aroma inside!
Thank you all for your lovely comments!