A WALK AFTER THE DENTIST
After some bad news from The Dentist I strolled 11 miles around parts of Southampton, taking in Bitterne Manor, Northam, St Marys, Ocean Village, Holy Rood, The Town Centre ( Old and New ) and The Bright Glade. Most of the photographs are just observational stuff really. I enjoy things that can seem ugly to some people, old frames and windows, elements of construction, junk, rubbish and things you see when you look down at the floor. Some of the places I walked past and explored brought back memories. I spent alot of time skateboarding in Northam when I was younger, my brother had his 18th birthday party at the Colporters Rowing Club which ended up with two bunches of very drunk teenagers having a right old punch up in the carpark over a dispute about someone’s ex-girlfriend, finding the family brick at St Marys and after pulling an all nighter with friends, the not too distant morning rum and coke memories of time spent in The Admiral St Lucas Wetherspoons at Ocean Village.
Spending time walking around town took my mind off from the dentist’s talk of drilling, removing crowns and expensive work on root canals. I enjoyed mooching and snapping pics in the grey gloom of January the 9th 2018.
All photos are owned by me.
I am Dave Pen
ANSWER THE QUESTION
LIGHTS OUT FOR GREY SKIES
VACANT LOT
WATCHING SILHOUETTES
UNTITLED
NOTHING
ON THE OTHER SIDE
MIGHTY MILLBANK
JOIN HANDS
CONTINUE
AS IT WAS
ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW TO ADD
RING BRIAN
CLOSING DOWN
FRAMES
HANGING AROUND
ARTFUL WASTE
FILLING THE CRACKS
FOR YOUR VIEWING PLEASURE
ALEXANDRA RISING
68 – PICK A MATE
A LOST GIFT
FAILED TO COLLECT
FREEDOM IS OUTSIDE
LIFE UNDER THE SURFACE
HISTORY
MISSING IN ACTION
OLD TIDES
SURRENDER 2018
URBAN AUTOGRAPH
PEOPLE INSIDE
SEND ME SOMETHING
OLD & NEW
SLEEPS FIVE
THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT
WHERE DOES IT GO?
STICK TOGETHER
PARK, SIT, EAT & WATCH
WORKING
TELEPHONE BOX BOOK SWAP
RETIRED
INSIDE A WETHERSPOONS
GROWING
FUTURE RUST
LOST MEMORIES OF WINTER
MOTTOS DIVIDE OPINIONS
MY BROTHERS 18TH BIRTHDAY PARTY WAS HELD HERE, CHAOS ENSUED
ICE T’S LEGACY
FOLLOW SUIT
DON’T DO ME IN….
CLOSE IN THE COMFORT
BRITANNIA GASOMETER
ARE YOU LOVING IT?
ARRIVED IN..
HAVE A SEAT
GROWING TOGETHER
HOW MANY YEARS?
REMEMBERING HOME
UPGRADE NOT AVAILABLE
HOW CAN YOU LET ME ROT?
HAVE YOUR SAY
MEMORY STAIRS
CURVES
GREEN LIVING
BLUE TUESDAY
ALWAYS
ABOVE THE REST
AIMED TO PERFECTION
BRUTALIST BEAUTY
BELIEVE
FAMILY SUPPORT
HANGING BASKETS
PROPERTY LADDER
SHOE TREE
THE BIRDS AND THE ANTENNAS
SAFE LIVING
CHRISTMAS IS OVER
THE END
Hope you enjoyed this 11 mile trip around town.
I am Dave Pen
It was 12 miles. I counted. And every meter counted too ❤
January 12, 2018 at 6:01 pm
Dear David,
Thanks for sharing these photographs. It’s like I did the trip too and saw all by myself, I mean it’s like I was there (not sure this is how you would say it in English, I hope it’s clear).
Small things are only visible to the eyes of people who care or are concerned -in a way or another- by what’s lying just there, in front of them. You wouldn’t have seen (nor photographed) anything if you didn’t care about it. So, thanks.
Best regards,
Bouchra
February 16, 2018 at 6:04 pm
Sorry, I’ve a question: what’s a wetherspoon?
February 16, 2018 at 6:06 pm
Silly question. Forget about it.
February 19, 2018 at 11:28 am
Untitled could be “Contact” or “Where is the Bird”. Love to see these everyday pictures.
March 6, 2018 at 11:10 pm