Spring
A archive from a few years ago on the little point and shoot, taken around this time of year on the local high street. A few regeneration changes to this area since this captured image, but pale green building is still the Mitre pub and the cherry trees still blossom. You know it's Spring when the blossom arrives.
Parliament Street, Ramsey, Isle of Man
Jane Hards Photography
Image part of Our World Tuesday
Between pubs
Standing outside Court Cafe, Parliament Street, the main high street and shopping area of Ramsey. Night time however, all closed apart from Bourne Plaice takeaway fish and chip shop, the tallest white building in view This area underwent a regeneration over the last few years. As you can see, unlike a lot of downtown areas, we having no chewing gum on the pavements (sidewalks) and no litter. Rarely does either occur. The street is a one way system. That one way has changed several time over the years. You can always spot a tourist, not knowing which way is the right way. Photo take en route between pubs. The town may look closed, but the pubs bars and restaurants/takeaways are open, ready for night time revellers.
Jane Hards Photography
Ramsey, Isle of Man
Part of Our World Tuesday
Shop local
Not many towns have an old fashioned Ironmongers. We still do, on Parliament Street. In their owns words "The North's favourite emporium for everything DIY and so much more. From
paint to potting compost, window cleaner to wood stoves, you will find
it here!" You'll also find something sadly lacking in those out of town faceless DIY stores, good old fashioned customer service. This place opens at 7am for those needing the tools of the trade for their job until 5pm through the week, and even open Sundays. I believe in shopping local when I can, and here I can. Not just another faceless chain store, a local Ramsey shop.
Jane Hards Photography, Ramsey Daily Photo
Who wouldn't want a purple wheelbarrow.
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The local High Street
It's a few years since I captured this image, and a few changes have occurred, but it's still the main shopping area of the town. Shops open and close every few years, but the pubs, banks and late night take out venues remain. The high street is a one way system which has changed direction a few times overnight, much to the confusion of non residents of the town. If you can't buy it on this high street, then you probably can't buy it in the town. A mix of chain shops like Costa Coffee to more localized shops like The Tide, Ramsey. You won't find big department stores here, but you will find an eclectic mix of fishmongers, butchers, cafes, restaurants, toy shops, one off clothes shops. Even with the advent of internet shopping, the high street is still surviving in Ramsey.
