Standing on the corner…..

No…... I wasn't standing on the corner watching all the girls (or boys for that matter!) go by!! But it did remind me of this golden oldie crooner who had a very mellow voice:

But, of course, only people of a certain vintage will know who, and what, I'm talking about!!

And the only chance I'll get to meet someone like this:

But , I WAS actually standing on a street corner in Nottingham and look what I saw:

The old Central Nottingham Library, now part of Nottingham University, a beautiful gothic Victorian building. I spent many hours there doing research for different school projects. Way before the Internet and it took a hell of a lot longer!

The old Courthouse - I paid my one and only fine there ( honest!) for a driving violation!

The old Nottingham Polytechnic College, now the Nottingham Convention Centre

The Royal Concert Hall

The Theatre Royal and yes, I did get tickets for The Full Monty next month!

Shops, offices and the new tram system which is great and cuts down on the amount of inner city traffic.

And of course, my favourite Starbucks!

Pubs, coffee shops and restaurants

The old Elite cinema building

The new Cornerhouse Cinema (the round building). I went to see The Theory of Everything there last week. A brilliant movie about Steven Hawking, the famous physicist with ALS, and his relationship with his first wife. Eddie Redmayne ,who plays the part of Steven Hawking was just incredible. He's already won a Golden Globe for his role and has been nominated for an Oscar. A must see movie. Only the Brits can make a movie with no sex or violence and make it so well!! And that's completely true!

When I was a kid and growing up in Nottingham, I really didn't appreciate all that the city has to offer. We just took it all for granted. Coming back now, and looking at it with new eyes from one street corner, made me really see the beauty and diversity of this great city. After all:

So, as no trip to town is complete without at least one wee stop at one of my favourite stores:

I zipped into John Lewis, a must visit if you're ever in the UK!

What do you think caught my eye?? 

A Hobbs coat, euphemistically called Grapefruit! And, after several months of greyness, drizzle, rain and drab colours, we all know Orange is the New Black, right? So….. it came home with me!

Talk soon

Zoe