I had an appt. just off of Gate 2 St. this morning, and right as I got there, the girl I was meeting called to say she was still on her way. I took the opportunity to wander aimlessly, snapping photos, as stores opened and people prepared for their work day.
I love this old skylight. There is so much detail in the iron work and the stained glass...for something that is hardly even noticed, I'm sure. Even though you can't really see it, there's lots of dust and cobwebs. It looks kind of spooky in person.
I just have a thing for narrow alleys. Don't know why.
Thought this mosaic was pretty fantastic.
And so was the Sing Cake "Factry." I bet I could get something Cake Wrecks would be proud to feature from here.
Love this little Mom and Pop shop. And those bananas look WAY better than the commissary's.
I really just wanted a picture of these old buildings, but the cooks stepped out just as I snapped the picture. Thank you.
Whenever I come here and see these old buildings, with half of their shops closed as this area of town dies off...I can't help but wonder what it was like "back in the day" during the post-war occupation, when this was a bustling hub of activity for the military. Not all good, that's for sure...the area didn't get its seedy reputation for nothing. Still, it's so sad to see it turn into a near ghost town. I just love history...including the places that tell the stories.
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