Before Bloglandia ... . . there was flickr.I'm still a great fan of this little piece of Internet Land ... . but, not
nearly as active as in times past. While checking in this morning,
I came across an old friend via his recent pictorial posts.
It was a delight to glimpse the world of "Monocle," once again.
I consider him to be my official British Eccentric.
I especially loved the top photo of his local gentleman's haberdashery .
But for the electric lamp, this image could have come from a
far distant time.
What a delight to know there are a few small corners of the world
where time stands still.
Well, relatively still.The computer screen behind "Monocle" and his pet ( ??? !) speaks
of a bit of Time Travel ... . . and the reality of melding Past & Present.
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A tip of my Pith Helmet to you, sir .
14 comments:
You find the best stuff! Love the long ago look. smooches
Heading over to check him out...I like a good eccentric!...he does look familiar...think I might have gone out with his twin!
OH! I want to shop there!
There are wonderful shops on the side streets in Paris that are like entering a bygone era. I love them.
Now I have to check out your friend's site. I am enchanted with a good eccentric!
Hope you're enjoying the summer!
What is his pet???
Looks a little scared. Great picture will have to check it out.
Your friend looks a bit like Dali!
Your Monocle looks to me like Hercule Poirot, straight out of Agatha Christie. The photograph of the shop is divine, like entering a XIX century book. You do put together such wonderful glimpses into the past. They make me dream in sepia color.
I'm thinking his pet is an albino squirrel ... . at first I felt it might be a white rat - then noted the fluffy tale peeking out to the side of the photo.
My question now:
Is he a stuffed pet???
I'll let you know if Monocle stops by to enlighten us on that small issue.
The world needs more eccentricity.
I was thinking that maybe that was a ferret - although I've never seen a ferret in real life.
Fun post - love the shoppe!
Catherine
I am fascinated but can't find a link :(
Not a stuffed pet, those eyes look real. For me it is a rat, a clever pink rat.
I agree with A Thousand Clapping Hands, we need more eccentricity as part of what makes life interesting.
An update:
Still no word on exactly what that
pet is .. . .
but, Sir Monocle did reply to my
note that - I was thrilled to know that such places still exist in todays
world.
"I am constantly surprised that I
exist in today's world ...."
I too definitely agree with Catherine and Celeste...we're in need of eccentricity! uniformity and conformity are so sad at times...
how i love that place in the first pic..
Great post Judith!
xo
what a great wall of frames! I'm always looking for inspiration for hanging pictures...
Eccentric...all too familiar with that, yes, I am. Eclectic too. Don't they go hand in hand?
The monocle-cool. The squirrel? Creepy.
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