When I was walking near Smithfield Market on Sunday, I came across this empty shopfront and was immediately impressed by those metal grills over the doorways in the shape of fish. Apparently this place used to be a restaurant called Polpo, and before that La Cucina Italiana. The fish gates existed even back then, thirteen years ago. I hope whoever occupies the space next keeps them. They certainly are distinctive.
Today Dave and I are off on our little holiday adventure. It's nothing too dramatic -- a trip to Bray, a village west of us near Windsor where we went several years ago. We have reservations at a fancy restaurant tonight and a couple of nights in a cottage with a fireplace, which we anticipate Olga will especially love!
I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving (if it's something you celebrate) and I'll report back tomorrow on our journey!
I love that grill work. Hope it survives the vacancy, too! Have great travels and a great time “at Windsor.”
ReplyDeleteNice that the gates are appreciated. Lovely work.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your break
Yes, I hope for plenty of detail about your short holiday. The fish gates are very unusual and I hope they are kept too.
ReplyDeleteYou really do have an eye for the quirky detail I would almost certainly miss. How do fish open their fish gates? With their fish fingers.
ReplyDeleteOutstanding grillwork, but I'm not sure I like the pink paint.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely Thanksgiving retreat.
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving to you. Enjoy your outing, hugs, Edna B.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful grating! Strong, utilitarian delicate whimsy.
ReplyDeleteYour get-away sounds perfect! Enjoy!
Those gates need to stay no matter what fills that space.
ReplyDeleteYour getaway sounds just lovely; hope all three of you have a wonderful time.
Happy Thanksgiving, Steve! Enjoy your getaway!
ReplyDeleteThe fish gates are great! I signed up for a welding course once with the desire to do decorative iron work. Alas, life got in the way.
ReplyDeleteI hope the three of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving adventure!
Love those fish gates. Happy Thanksgiving to you, Dave, and Olga. Enjoy your cozy cottage and fireplace!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thanksgiving to you and Dave.
ReplyDeleteOoo I love those gates! I hope your journey was nice & that you have a great time!
ReplyDeleteA cottage with a fireplace sounds like a great place to spend thanksgiving. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteI love those gates. I hope they keep them too.
It will be nice to get away and get a change of scenery. Love the fish gates!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your holiday, and thanks for sharing the fish gates with us. :)
ReplyDeleteI guess I lack imagination. I can't see the fish though I can see the tail fins on the top. Regardless, I admire than handiwork and wish I had that kind of artistic talent.
ReplyDeleteVery cool gates. Have a great little getaway.
ReplyDeleteI love the metal work , been looking at something similar here today
ReplyDeleteThose fish are nice! I hope Olga enjoys the fireplace on her elderly bones :) Have a good getaway.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy, the cottage sounds lovely.
ReplyDeleteOur Thanksgiving was a success though we both would have relished more the type you and Dave are enjoying. Next year!
ReplyDeleteWaving at the two of you from the beach.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the good wishes, everybody!
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