Wandering Neighbourhoods: Broadway
by Amanda on March 3, 2010
Wandering Neighbourhoods seems to be a recurring theme here on Mocking Bird and I quite love doing it with my camera so I think it’s going to be a regular feature.
Kitsilano is one area that I venture to quite a bit in my wanderings around town as it’s full of great restaurants and quirky shops. These shots were all taken on Broadway on a lazy Sunday afternoon walk with my Sean.
Taste testing coffee places, savouring the fresh bread smells wofting through the air and accidently focusing on your love and not the store front you were trying to, make for happy weekend strolls.
Have you been on any photo walks of late?
p.s. I think I subconsciously focused on him and not the globe. =D
Photographed with a manual Yashica FX3 camera and Fuji Pro400H film.
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I think some of the best pictures are taken when wandering neighborhoods. It is one of my favorite things to do since moving to Chicago. I would love to continue seeing this theme on Mockingbird! I’m a new reader, so I will have to explore your past posts.
Hi Lauren,
Thanks for commenting and for your lovely words.
I’ve decided it’s definitely something I want to do more of. :)
i love that area…there tends to be the most incredible window displays on that part of w. broadway!
I have discovered this year, that I have been ignoring my neighbourhood for the first time I have decided to stop take a look in those small shops and finally appreciating them.
oooo! i would love some bread from Transilvania there mmmmmm…
Vivienne, I always find something new each time I go. We have friends that live there and I’m often at Lens and Shutter too, so it’s somewhere that I am a lot.
Nik, doesn’t it look delicious? You can’t really tell in the picture but those bread baskets have sesame seeds all over the handles hehe
Love the last image.
Lovely collection of photographs. My favorite is the one with the accidental focusing, so sweet.
Photo walks (and bike rides) are a great way to get to know my city better, clear my head and appreciate life’s details. For free entertainment, it can’t be beat. I live in Chicago, a perfect city for such neighborhood wanderings, as Lauren B mentioned above.
I love seeing this kind of photography!
You really feel the atmosphere and vibrancy of the place,
Pearl xo
If I ever got coffee that had a design on the top of it like the first photo it would make my entire life better :)
These have such a great relaxed quality to them. I love walking around and the other day did so with my holga. Fingers crossed some turned out. I find out tomorrow when the film comes back.
That is some lovely latte art!
I love the soft tones in these photos. I should definitely wander around neighborhoods more often, especially now that Spring is rearing its pretty face. I can’t say it enough but the next time I got to Seattle I most definitely have to make it a point to stop in Vancouver. I can’t believe I failed to do so last time (couldn’t find my passport last minute).
that coffee looks delicious!!!!
Dottie, I think I will have to try the ride and shoot! My boyfriend and I have been talking about getting bikes!
Thanks Pearl!
Thanks Alexandria. haha I know the feeling, it’s always a gamble with the holga.
Rebekka, I wish I could take credit for that haha
Lili, thanks love. You should definitely come up. It’s very pretty at the moment.
Line, it was actually a bit too strong for my liking. It looked better than it tasted hehe