Flats ahead of their time

These flats on the High Street were a bit ahead of their time: using a balcony instead of corridors was an idea that came back in 1960's and can be seen in the tower blocks and flats of the time.

The Old Gaol

Buckingham's most iconic building.

a closeup on yesterday's photo...

even more intriguing!



my guess is that it was some sort of hospital...

I know nothing...

I love the look of this building, I know nothing however of what it use to be... it appears to now be flats though. Tomorrow I'll show you a close up of the chimney. Hopefully at some point I'll track it's orin down! Do you know?!

The Kings Head

Another look at the King's Head pub.



*EDIT*

sorry friends here's the real photo!!

Houses on the High Street

these sit in front of the old cattle market area. Beautiful homes... parking is a nightmare.

Prezzo

One of Buckingham's many restaurants. While the food is great here... I miss "The Tudor" pub that previously occupied this space.

The Salvation Army

The Kings Head

Recently this pub had undergone a redesign, it once was an ok pub... though perhaps a bit grotty. After the refit it languished and looked empty most the time while it attempted to be some sort of posh wine bar. I'm glad to see it's finally found the secret to success. Now that it's "Biker Friendly" the bikes and scooters are lined up out front nearly every evening and place is vibrating with activity.

Roosters

where I always order the chicken kebab with garlic mayo and lots and lots of extra peppers. And of course Shire Mobility where I bought my granny a walking stick :)

Town Hall

looking up the High Street towards Town Hall



sorry gang the back injury was a lot more extensive then I had originally thought! Sadly I wasn't doing anything fun or exciting when the injury happened :(

I'm healed for the most part, at least I can walk again... and I'm off to France on Friday for a week. I'll schedule posts but if I don't respond to comments it's because I'm too busy soaking up the beauty of the Dordogne and perhaps a bit drunk on wine.

High Street

sorry for my absence... took an extended weekend off for my birthday and completely did my back in! 'Fraid the last thing I wanted to do was sit at the laptop.

China Cottage

Dear China Cottage,

Please never stop serving crispy shredded beef with Peking sauce.

Thank you and kind regards,

Sarah

ps I also love your beef curry and wonton soup.

The Grand Junction

Cornwall Place

red brick house on the High Street

I love the knackered shutters and patterned bricks on this one.

window shopping

Toombs Yard

Have you ever wondered what was down Toombs Yard... can't say I did... but then I never knew it was there!

Walking through town the other day I happened to look down this little alley way to discover these two quaint cottages tucked behind the High Street. What a delightful surprise!

On the High Street, opposite the cattle pens

Changing Views: May

*tap tap tap*

anyone still here?

apologies for the 10 week break... but I really needed it, but I'm back, an hopefully there are still a few of you left to read this :)



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