Complicated things, people, aren’t we? How is it that I absolutely adore to be surrounded by nature, knee deep in a field of lavender, as in my last post, yet still light up at the opulence of this ultra modern shopping mall? The shapes and angles had me mesmerised.
So many textures make up a life. Don’t get me wrong – I’m no shopper! I simply popped in to Leeds’ latest shopping venue to find a loo.
Why not join me on the Weekly Photo Challenge? It’s all about Textures.
restlessjo 
i love nature, Jo but like you, my eyes light up when i see the grandeur of modern architecture. and however complex it may be, like life, it can still be beautiful. great photos! 🙂
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It’s the contrast and the wonder of what’s achievable, LolaWi. I’m always amazed by something like this. 🙂 🙂 Thank you!
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That IS really lovely – but it makes my eyes go funny too!
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The prices probably would too, Anabel. 🙂 🙂
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Marvelous series of photos!
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Glad you like them 🙂 🙂
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What a beautiful place. I wish our malls would be nicer, perhaps I would give up online shopping? Nah, I wouldn’t 🙂
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I only shop when it’s a necessity but I do like to look… now and then 🙂 🙂
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Wow, Sue, talk about a sensory overload! The light and shadow combined with the overhead grid really make for some stunning photos this week. Great job.
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Sorry, Jo (not Sue) I got ahead of myself.
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No worries 🙂 🙂
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Thank you very much, Allan! 🙂 🙂 Amazing what you can grab in a half hour stop between coaches.
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Marvellous images for the challenge, Jo! Like you, I’m not a shopper, never have been, but I admire some of the modern architecture…though I usually prefer the old Victorian arcades.
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Leeds has both, and they’re my preference too, Sue, but I was scouting to see what I hadn’t used out of the ridiculous amount of photos I sometimes take, and these waved at me. 🙂 🙂
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Don’t you just love catching that wave out of the corner of your eye, Jo!!😊
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🙂 🙂
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I adore antiquities , but then, i’m also attracted by clever modern architecture like this…..
Thanks for this share , really !
I appreciate a lot ……from my 170-year-old country home , where I move every Summer…..!
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In Milan you have the perfect mix too 🙂 🙂 But so much nicer to be in the country in summer, Anna. Hope you’re having a lovely time.
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I tore my ACL , I’m afraid…..so this summer is not a very happy one..
…but , since in Milan the temperature is 100 F.and here a little less…let’s appreciate what we have!
Hugs,
A.
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Oh dear! Sorry to hear that. Lots of time with the feet up? 😦
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Beautiful photos of that mall, Jo. You know if I were there, I’d do enough shopping for both of us! 😊
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Your purse would take a huge hit there, Cathy! How’s the holiday going? 🙂 🙂
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It’s great so far, Jo. I’m trying to pack a lot in during a short time, so it’s exhausting. It’s also very hot and humid. No more summer travels for me! I vow to only travel in fall, winter or spring from now on! That being said, it’s still great fun to be free and traveling. 😊
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You totally nailed it in textures! Fantastic photos and the architecture is perfect for the word texture! Yes, quite the contrast from the lavender fields!! Glad the potty was nice too 😂. I prefer to do my holiday shopping way before the season strikes as I hate overcrowded malls 😃 – stick me in a lavender field any day! 🙂
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I’m a bit of a demon for the charity shops, of which we have rather a lot locally. But I’m very much a hit and run shopper. My purse stayed safely in my pocket, with the moths. 🙂 🙂 Thanks very much!
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Ha ha ha!😄 you crack me up🙂
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Well, that is a pretty flash shopping centre.
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Cost a bob or two, I expect, Carol. 🙂 🙂 I didn’t stop!
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Wonderful lines
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Thanks a lot 🙂 🙂
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I’m always fascinated by textures in photos. Nature provides such a rich range if textures, but architecture can as well. Your photos are wonderful, Jo, and really do provide such a contrast to the lavender in your last post.
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I do like some sort of consistency in my blog, Susan, and sometimes the challenges have a tendency to make you hop about, but I thought this was an interesting juxtaposition. 🙂 🙂 Thank you vey much!
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I’ve popped into John Lewis in Leeds a few times, the arcade is very interesting but I still prefer the Victorian ones nearby. Great photos!
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So do I! 🙂 🙂 But I’ve featured them before. These are new and fitted the challenge. Thanks a lot!
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I enjoy shopping centres particularly since the British weather makes it indoor shopping a lot easier. I don’t do a lot of shopping but enjoy people watching and just looking around. This one is beautiful. Love your photos 🙂
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I had a bare half hour between coach stops, Gilda. My son had raved about how grand this place was so I couldn’t resist a quick walk through (and very smart loos 🙂 ) Thanks, hon!
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Like your lines, patterns and textures. Looks quite fancy!
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And not very affordable, Ruth, I supect, but I didn’t stop to check. 🙂 🙂
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Beautiful shots, Jo! A few years ago, I gave up shopping for writing. 🙂
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Productive, and much cheaper on the pocket, Jill. Wise move 🙂 🙂
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Looks very impressive!
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Leeds is a city built around canals and old warehouses but some of it is super modern. 🙂 🙂
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I’ve been there once, but need to go back to explore more.
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Wow… simply stunning.
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It’s pug ugly from the outside, Ark, but super slick on the inside. 🙂 🙂
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Bit like Leeds United FC of old, then!
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Yep! 🙂 🙂
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Jo, yes you speak for me too. I am a nature girl and yet, I love interesting architecture, and design too. I hate shopping, unless it’s in a foreign country with interesting artisanal handmade items reflective of the particular country. Put me in the Luang Prabang market in Laos any time, I will enjoy “shopping”… maybe “strolling” is more apt in this case.
That ceiling? where the light is filtering through, is just lovely! The glass roof is pretty cool too.
Peta
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I was traveling by coach from my daughter’s in Nottingham to my home. I had just half hour to ‘kill’ in Leeds before rejoining the bus. That fretted ceiling was over the stairwell to the loos. 🙂 🙂
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Oho! Maybe at last I’m first. I know exactly what you mean. I love the glitz and modernity of such places too, and you’ve showcased this one beautifully. I hope the loo was equally splendid. By way of contrast, I’m sitting in my $45 room in a pub in a tiny town looking out at delicious rain and waiting for a conversation with the Poles. I’m loving the rain although I suspect you wouldn’t welcome a rainy hug!
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You’re always first with me, Meg! You know I sulk if I don’t get a comment 🙂 🙂 Just been chatting to Vivi. My blue sky has morphed into grey so the rain won’t be far away, but along will come the rainbow later. Multi-hued hugs! 🙂
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Tee hee! I sulk, too, if I don’t get comments!! 😳😉
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I knew you would 🙂
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