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Many of you will know that I took a flying visit to Nottingham at the weekend. But not so swift that I couldn’t have a healthy salad (and a naughty cake) in Hopkinson with my lovely daughter. A Vintage store that spans four floors (yes, 4!), you can sit in the cafe on the ground floor surrounded by the most delightful clutter. No need to worry about calories! The 4 floors will soon work them off.
Click on a photo to view the galleries
The external is quite arresting too!
Nottingham has shops by the gazillion, but I’ve always loved arcades and Flying Horse Walk is surely an eye pleaser. Let’s go a little more upmarket, shall we?
Inside the arcades
And looking up
More flying horses!
I’d like to say thank you for the kind thoughts and good wishes I received at the weekend. A few prayers won’t go amiss but I’m hopeful that things will get better. Love is all you need, but sometimes we need a little help too.
And, of course, I’m linking to Dawn’s A Lingering Look at Windows. Let’s go window shopping!
restlessjo 
I don’t care about the windows, but the graffiti is cool.
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Something for everyone, Cardinal 🙂
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I think I would have spent all afternoon in Hopkinson, what a cool little place. Mother/daughter lunch sounds wonderful. Sending positive vibes your way, Jo.
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You quite easily could 🙂 We had a very nice lunch and a bit of a mooch round.
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what a fun post, Jo! nottingham is a gem someday i would like to visit 🙂
just prayed for you and your intentions Jo! hope all is well!
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Thanks, LolaWi. That’s so kind of you. 🙂
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I’m sorry to hear about your recent difficulties, Jo. I’ll keep you in my prayers.
Thank you for these lovely photos. I love the shop!
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Bless you for that, Jill. I do believe (as does Lisa) in the power of prayer. 🙂
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We have to!
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Wow! That’s some dress!!!
And what interesting windows!!!
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Isn’t it a gem? How do people think of, let alone execute this kind of thing 🙂
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Like,you, I’m not a shopper, but love to look. The vintage dress and flying horses are neat as well as the flamingo pair, being a Florida resident. Amongst the crisis, I’m glad you and Lisa had some girl time together. Hugs to you.
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Thanks so much, Lynne 🙂
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What an interesting shop Jo. My stepfather was from Nottingham, I visited years ago, when I was 16. I have often thought I would like to go back to England as I was so young when I was there. Perhaps some day.
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I think that a lot will have changed but a lot stayed the same, Lynn. It’s a lovely old city, with lots going on. 🙂
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I love those dresses made from papers/book covers etc. How wonderful to have the imagination to make something like that. Nottingham looks like a really lovely place to visit. Sending you warmest wishes that the family troubles become less troubling.
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The dresses are incredible, aren’t they, Elaine? Half way up the stairs, I stopped dead in my tracks. 🙂 Thank you very much.
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When you mentioned that the place has 4 floors and a cafe, it reminded me of an antiques shop not far from us, except that the cafe is on the 4th floor and you work up and appetite as you climb the stairs to get to it!
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No, this one lures you in and then tells you about all the other floors 🙂
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Very cunning ….
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I wish you well Jo. Just like the others I missed what’s going on. This walk certainly could have freed your mind of your worries. And a time with your daughter is always fun.
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She’s a lovely lady, Bebs 🙂 Thank you for your concern.
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Despite all your troubles, you gave us a great stroll!
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Thanks, Sue 🙂 The camera was happy to be set loose for a little while.
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🙂
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I don’t know Nottingham at all but it looks like somehwere I need to visit – love that vintage store!
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It’s an interesting city, Tanya. What with the castle and caves, and a decent bit of canal too, not to mention the shops. 🙂
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This outing all sounds and looks charming, especially the arcades. Glad you were able to spend time with your daughter and hope all is better.
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My daughter was born to shop (and sew- she makes most of her own clothes). Me, not so much 🙂 But I like to look.
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I love those flying horses.
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Good, aren’t they? 🙂
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Loved every detail in your photos ! Thank you for finding the time , and the mood , to post this entry….
Wish you all the best!
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Thank you very much 🙂 My daughter had to work that day but we had lunch together. (and then I played with the camera 🙂 )
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No matter your troubles, you still have time to give us a lovely outing. The shopping in Nottingham, even the window shopping, looks fabulous.
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It’s a lovely city, Ann. I’m no shopper but I don’t mind a bit of window shopping with the camera. And Hopkinson is a day out in itself 🙂 Thanks for all the likes.
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I don’t know Nottingham, but I certainly like the look of that arcade and the vintage/cafe. Glad you had a nice visit with your daughter, Jo. Always a good tonic
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She was back at work that day, Debs, and I was heading home but we met for lunch and a mooch first. 🙂
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Wunderschön wünsche einen schönen Tag lieber Gruß Gislinde
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Danke schone, Gislinde 🙂 🙂
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Beautiful place to visit, Jo! Hope you are well!
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I’m fine now, thanks Aletta 🙂
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Jo, I’ve missed whatever’s happening that isn’t going well, but I send you my best wishes, regardless of what it is and hope things improve. Hope that general catch-all fits the bill!
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Thanks, Kate. It’s appreciated. Very private stuff really and I haven’t been specific. I had to mention it on my Monday walk because I wasn’t home to respond to anyone. 🙂
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Nottingham is my home city…glad you like it. Does your daughter live here too ?
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Yes, in Carlton. 🙂 She’s lived in Nottingham for about 15 years, in different areas.
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