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I still remember shopping used to be a joyful thing to do. You look around, interact with the staff, and pay for stuffs you like. Nowadays, you have to stay away from people. You are recommended to shop online.
I am starting to miss the old shopping experiences but I know it won't be back anytime soon. Stay safe!
Location: Granville Island, Canada
Made in small batches, but made hot. Sauces, seasonings, and even honey made locally. After a few samples I was sold.
Adam's Instagram: @wileyonesauce
A brightly painted Queen Anne Victorian on a San Francisco corner, with a turret, decorative gables and a mix of warm colors on the siding. A few trees and a street sign frame the scene, and the sky overhead is a bright blue. It's a postcard-perfect corner, and a good reminder of how much color the city's old houses can hold.
Brick, glass, and steel stack tightly here, but the eye keeps returning to the modest glow of a familiar sign: Sears Fine Food. The façade above carries the practical language of downtown San Francisco — bay windows, exterior stairs, and layered storefronts shaped by decades of adaptation — yet the ground floor tells a more intimate, enduring story.
Since 1938, this narrow slice of Powell Street has been known for one simple, stubbornly unchanged ritual: Swedish pancakes, flipped continuously from morning through night. The photograph holds that continuity without embellishment. The signage is legible, the awning worn but dignified, the windows offering just enough transparency to suggest warmth within. Nothing here reaches for nostalgia; it earns it.
Architecturally, the building reflects San Francisco’s commercial pragmatism. Upper floors speak in restraint — repetitive fenestration, utilitarian fire escapes — while the street level accommodates daily life. The contrast matters. This is not a preserved relic behind velvet ropes, but a place still doing its job, feeding locals, tourists, night owls, and early risers alike.
The historic tone of the image underscores that longevity. Streetcar rails run past the door, unchanged in purpose if not in paint. The light is soft, the textures honest, the composition frontal and unromantic. In a city that often reinvents itself, Sears Fine Food stands as proof that some stories endure not through reinvention, but through repetition — batter poured, pancakes turned, day after day, on Powell Street.
These beverage bottles were all manufactured by companies that were located in Schenectady, New York.
Pentax-K 50mm f/4 macro manual focus lens.
Number 14 sits right at the heart of Wroxham, one of those easy-going cafés where the coffee is strong, the cakes disappear too quickly, and the locals always seem to know each other by name. A cosy stop before wandering down to the river, or the perfect place to hide from the Broads’ breezy weather with a flat white in hand. Charming, unpretentious, and very Wroxham.
It was raining as we drove through the small, colorful beach town of Fenwick Island in the southern portion of Delaware. I snapped photos as we went, just because the steely gray skies seemed to set off the little shops and signage along Coastal Highway.
Patrick & Co., a historic stationery store in the heart of San Francisco, has been serving the city since 1873. Nestled on the bustling Sutter Street, the building’s classic architecture instantly transports you to another era. Its grand façade, marked by elegant Ionic columns and the engraved date "A.D. MCMVI" (1906), reflects San Francisco’s resilience following the infamous earthquake and fire. Patrick & Co. is a living testament to the city's ability to rebuild and preserve its history.
While it’s a small business at its core, the store is a powerhouse for stationery lovers and office supply enthusiasts. Over the years, it has evolved into a one-stop shop for unique paper products, pens, rubber stamps, and custom engraving. A distinctive feature is the store's personalized customer service, a rarity in today's fast-paced retail world.
The surrounding neighborhood, with its juxtaposition of modern high-rises and classic buildings like Patrick & Co., offers a vivid snapshot of San Francisco's architectural diversity. Across from the store, you'll often see vintage cable cars rolling by, enhancing the old-world charm that permeates the area.
For both locals and visitors, Patrick & Co. serves not only as a retailer but as a slice of history, where the old blends seamlessly with the new. Its proximity to notable financial buildings and its charming vintage feel make it a must-visit for anyone exploring downtown San Francisco.
This cozy Kyoto alleyway, caught between Daikokucho and Shijo districts, offers the kind of real-life texture that tourist brochures rarely capture. Flanked by mid-rise buildings with classic wooden façades, contemporary brickwork, and well-worn signage, the scene is a collision of old and new, high-traffic and slow living. Tucked just behind the major temple routes, it’s the kind of place where you stumble upon lunch you’ll remember forever.
On the left, a golden ochre-toned structure hosts a local restaurant, its hand-brushed signage reading “Hari-Ju”—a beloved Kyoto eatery known for its sukiyaki and deep tradition. The structure hints at machiya influences with its covered walkway and modest second-story latticework. Meanwhile, across the narrow road, modern retail façades mix with vending machines, a tapestry of flyers, bike rentals, and convenience shops—a scene so typically Kyoto you can practically hear the soft hum of a city in balance.
Above it all: a web of electric wires—messy, iconic, and charming in their own way—stretch across a sky brushed with silver clouds. Lanterns painted like cartoonish space aliens (yes, really) hang off poles on the right, nodding to Kyoto’s quirky side that lives just beneath its refined surface.
This is the kind of street where you stop for a quick snack, end up chatting with a shop owner, and leave with a trinket you didn’t expect to find. No major landmark, no world-famous gate—just everyday Kyoto at its most honest and walkable.
The same style as a previous crossbody bag in black but made with a different story in mind. Clutch / belt bag in green vintage look leather
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This photograph is from the Robert Sanderson collection.
which was kindly donated to Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums. A poultry store in Newcastle upon Tyne displays its goods and one of its workers. This is a 35mm slide. It was taken in 1965.
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Closed Today, Stories Inside — Peter’s Barber Shop, Donegal
On Main Street in Donegal, this classic red-and-white frontage says everything a barber’s window should: poles, scissors, opening hours… and a handwritten note quietly announcing Barber Wanted. The blinds are down, the sign reads Closed, but the place hums with implied conversation — decades of trims, shaves, gossip, and local news exchanged between chair and mirror. Weathered plaster, bright paintwork, and that hopeful notice in the window turn a simple shopfront into a small story about continuity, craft, and a trade waiting for its next pair of steady hands.
🇫🇷 Fermé aujourd’hui, histoires à l’intérieur — Peter’s Barber Shop, Donegal
Sur Main Street à Donegal, cette devanture rouge et blanche raconte tout ce qu’une vitrine de barbier doit dire : poteaux rayés, ciseaux, horaires… et une note manuscrite indiquant discrètement Barber Wanted. Les stores sont baissés, l’enseigne indique Closed, mais le lieu semble encore habité par des décennies de coupes, de rasages, de bavardages et de nouvelles locales échangées entre le fauteuil et le miroir. Le plâtre patiné, la peinture vive et cette petite annonce pleine d’espoir transforment une simple façade en une histoire de continuité, de savoir-faire et d’un métier en attente de nouvelles mains.
At 16 St John’s Street in Keswick, Nev’s Barber Shop offers more than just a trim — it’s a well-groomed sanctuary in the heart of the Lake District. With its classic frontage, polished wood interior, and a pair of oversized turquoise scissors in the window that hint at serious follicular business within, this local fixture blends traditional service with contemporary flair.
Haircut, shave, or tidy-up — no nonsense, no fuss. Walk-ins welcome, egos trimmed free of charge.
Nara, Japan - April 23, 2026: Exterior view of gift shops on the streets of Nara Japan, selling deer-themed merchandise
Baker's Donuts is a local favorite in South Sac and still thrives even after a Krispy Kreme recently opened just across the street.
Bicyclists!
Check out ROAD RUNNER Bags!
My friend Brad makes some really nice riding bags and caps.
Some features:
Waterproof!
U-Lock Holster!
Key Ring to clip yer keys on!
Supra Spacious (but lightweight & sleek at da same time)!
2 Belt loops to loop into yer belt and hoist on yer pants (I like to wear mine higher on my waist with a skirt sometimes)
(The bag I have is a ‘scrap bag’ made from left over material he had)
Each bag is completely designed, sewn, stitched, seamed, glued, and sold by this d00d!
Brad also makes cell-phone/mp3 holder pouches as well.
Hit him up for a custom bag or cap, it’s some really great, local stuff!
His shop: www.etsy.com/shop/veggiebrad
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A two-story commercial building in San Francisco, with a warm tan facade, arched windows and a row of storefronts at street level. Decorative details run along the upper floor, and the building sits squarely between its neighbors. It's the kind of corner storefront that gives a neighborhood its character.
At today's flickr mini-meet at Flying Star, while eating - but after paying - our small group was confronted by restaurant staff and told to put our cameras away or leave. Flying Star has apparently become a NO CAMERA establishment.
We were just enjoying ourselves, quietly talking about cameras and life. We weren't causing problems or shoving our cameras in other patrons faces. A visibly angry person confronted our group in a loud voice and, I think, tried to embarrass us. We were basically told that they don't serve our kind.
This is a huge bummer to me, but I'll abide by their wishes. I won't visit another Flying Star or Satellite coffee. Ever. In fact, I'll go out of my way to spread the word of their intolerant anti-photo policy and insist that my friends eat and drink elsewhere.
so, to sum up. Got a camera? FLYING STAR DOES NOT WANT YOUR MONEY.
Photos by Miller Taylor.
April 2016 CreativeMornings/Raleigh event (global theme: Risk) with guest speaker Pam Blondin.
Pam Blondin opened Deco Raleigh after almost 30 years as a non-profit executive. During that time, she acted as mentor and consultant in a variety of areas: strategic and fiscal planning, board and volunteer management, community organizing, event planning, program assessment and research methodology. By 2012, she was living and working in Downtown Raleigh but found herself frustrated with the lack of vibrancy in the core of the state’s capital city. So she applied her arsenal of skills to a new challenge: contributing to a creative and vibrant downtown and helping to spark a retail-friendly environment in the area where she had worked and lived for two decades.
Deco Raleigh started with a mission focused on creating connections and supporting the community. The store features almost 200 unique brands and, since 2012, has sold goods produced by more than 100 local makers and artisans.
Since 2012, Deco has donated more than $40,000 in cash and goods to local charities and arts organizations. Blondin is co-founder and sponsor of raleigh [ ] space, Raleigh’s first parklet; this project engaged NCSU students, local businesses and hundreds of Raleigh citizens and was later awarded a 2015 Sir Walter Raleigh Award for Innovation.
She is also co-founder of the Flight Fund (fiscally sponsored by the Visual Art Exchange) that supports public art projects in Raleigh, several of which will be on display by summer 2016. She co-owned the Flight Pop-Up shop on Martin Street during the 2015 holiday season and donated 10% of sales to the Flight Fund. Blondin has become a vocal advocate for public displays of creativity and innovation in downtown Raleigh and enjoys mentoring artisans and entrepreneurs.
Deco been named Best Gift Store by both The Indy and Triangle Downtowner and has been highlighted in Conde’ Nast Traveler and Delta’s Sky Magazine. Yelp and Mashable.com named Deco one of the 25 best independent gift stores in the United States, and Deco received the very first “Rising Star” award from the Downtown Raleigh Alliance. Blondin shares her non-profit expertise as a board member for several local organizations, and she is active in supporting economic development activities focusing on downtown retail.
Special thanks to our host CAM Raleigh and sponsors CompostNow, Remedy, for video production, Counter Culture Coffee, who generously provided us with complimentary coffee, and Rise, who provided the tasty breakfast snacks.
Discover San Francisco’s charm at The Bay Company, nestled in the heart of the city’s bustling streets. This iconic store boasts a striking blue and white exterior adorned with colorful flags that dance in the breeze. As locals and tourists stroll by, The Bay Company stands as a beacon of shopping delight, offering an extensive selection of souvenirs that encapsulate the spirit of San Francisco. Whether you’re seeking a memento or simply enjoying the vibrant atmosphere, this landmark shop is a must-visit destination for an authentic taste of local culture.