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Someplace Else


Another one from our week in Orewa, north of Auckland. This little restaurant is along the main road and from memory I think it use to be a shop/ice cream parlour in the 1970s when my grandparents use to live in town. It wasn't very busy at the time in the morning but hopefully by the afternoon it had some customers.

The beach was right across the road near where we were standing, that's how close it is to the town and roads etc.

Linking up with Weekend Reflections, All Seasons and the Weekend Roundup.

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Taken For Granted said…
From your photo I can see the yellow brick road leads to Somewhere Else. A fine photo.
11 November 2023 at 09:04
local alien said…
If its close to the beach then hopefully it does do well, specially on sunny days in summer.
11 November 2023 at 09:21
roentare said…
The facade has a unique design
11 November 2023 at 09:50
Jim said…
A pretty, old building. Is the second floor for living quarters?
Jim,
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11 November 2023 at 12:35
s.c said…
It looks indeed a bit in the middle of nowhere.
11 November 2023 at 23:55
Tom said…
...Someplace Else looks inviting.
12 November 2023 at 01:31
Bill said…
I like the name, it's unique.
12 November 2023 at 04:31
Yogi♪♪♪ said…
Very cool having a commercial area so close to the beach.
12 November 2023 at 08:44
Rostrose said…
I love nostalgic places like this, dear Amy!
Have a nice weekend!
All the best from a place close to Vienna, Austria, Traude
🍂🍃🍁🍃 🍂
https://rostrose.blogspot.com/2023/11/ausflug-auf-den-harzberg-im-august-ein.htm
12 November 2023 at 10:23
Tigger's Mum said…
Close to the beach would help, but it looks so cut-off by roads for cars.
12 November 2023 at 17:56
Bipolaroid said…
Nice little old house. Small City vibes. I like this.
13 November 2023 at 03:13
Lydia C. Lee said…
The yellow brick road is sweet #Allseasons
13 November 2023 at 20:10
William Kendall said…
I like the look of it.
22 November 2023 at 14:18
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