Spice is nice

The side of the herbs and spices kiosk is splattered with signs advertising all sorts of stuff. I'm not sure what some of the things actually are but the stall has being going for over 21 years so it is obviously doing a lot of people some good.

A contribution to signs, signs.

Craig's Welsh Meat and Cheeses

A visitor to Hyde Market on Saturday was the "Meat Man" selling "Craig's Quality Meats" from his lorry. A separate stall was devoted to Craig's Farmhouse Cheeses.

For details of their produce see the Bodelwyddan Farm Shop Facebook page.

Despite the stormy weather I hope he did well enough to come back again.

A contribution to Blue Monday.

ABC Wednesday: H is for Hot Crumpet

The Hot Crumpet is a sandwich shop on Dowson Road next door to what is now a hair and beauty salon.

The current proprietors are Steve and Steph who took it over about eight years ago. As well as hot and cold sandwiches they provide jacket potatoes, pies, salads and various snacks. Some days they do a lunchtime special such as curry&rice, lasagne, lamb hotpot, sausage&mash.

See inside the shop on Hyde DP Xtra.

A contribution to ABC Wednesday.

Let's Talk Tripe again

When Jack Curvis - who was featured in 2006 on Hyde Daily Photo Vol.1 - retired a few years ago his tripe stall on Hyde Indoor Market was taken over by Lyndon Boot who continues to sell traditional tripe and cow heel as well as rag puddings, a range of low fat sausages and other delicacies.

A recent addition is a sculpture of a bull which has been firmly fixed above the stall.

A contribution to Blue Monday.

Skywatch Friday: Some roofs on Market Street

On the left is moza, a curry/kebab takeaway next to which is Cat's Cake Emporium and The Old Bakehouse Bistro.

On the right are the offices of two estate agents "Taylor & Wood" and "Reeds Rains".

Want to see the shop fronts? Check the original wider view on Geograph.

A contribution to Skywatch Friday.

ABC Wednesday: E is for Eating

E is for Eating

When I posted a photograph of the Clarendon Café in September 2010 it was still owned by a Greek couple who had run it for a number of years.

The place has changed ownership at least a couple of time since then and was recently closed, but has now re-opened under the name "Bake 'n' Butty". It is open from 7.30 am until early afternoon most days. The inside has been completely turned round and seems less cramped than it did previously.

For a view of its extensive menu see Hyde DP Xtra.

A contribution to ABC Wednesday.

Hercules reflected

Some weeks ago I showed you the statue of Hercules above Pagliacci.

Now here he is reflected in the window of the electric goods shop across the street.

A contribution to Weekend Reflections.

Zig-zagging around the Indoor Market

Hyde Indoor Market is accessed from the Clarendon Square Shopping Centre. Opposite the tripe stall "Let's Talk Tripe" one ramp zigs up to the first floor where various stalls including Wilde's greengrocery can be found. Another ramp zags down to the basement where more stalls can be found.

A contribution to ABC Wednesday.

lifestyle/express at Cheetham Fold

lifestyle/express Off Licence and Convenience Store was previously Grocer Jack's and originally Cheetham Fold Post Office.

A contribution to Blue Monday and Whimsical Windows, Delirious Doors.

Hercules above Pagliacci

The Italian restaurant Pagliacci ristorante pizzeria on the corner of Market Street and Milk Street was originally a furniture warehouse.

On the corner of the roof is a statue believed to be of Hercules.

It has been there for around a hundred years. It is believed to be one of pair dating from 1910. Its pair is understood to have been on display at Pole Bank Hall but over the years has disappeared.

A contribution to Our World Tuesday.

As we reach the end of the year please visit Best of Hyde Daily Photo 2014 and vote for your favourites. Deadline for voting is 12 noon GMT on Monday 29th December 2014.

ABC Wednesday: O is for Open All Day

"Open All Day" says the signage on The Albion at the top of John Street. The Cotton Bale (a Wetherspoons pub) opposite opens at 8 a.m. for breakfast and has tables outside on the street in what is signed as "No Smoking" area.

A contribution to ABC Wednesday and signs, signs.

Lady Lavender's New Look

When I first posted a view of Lady Lavender's tearooms in February 2013 a few people commented that the outside didn't exactly proclaim it was a café.

Well look at it now!

A contribution to Whimsical Windows, Delirious Doors.

A pack of pouncing, pecking pigeons

I was sitting on a bench in the Civic Square when someone either dropped or threw down a bit of sandwich.

Immediately a pack of pigeons descended and pounced on the offering.

However it was a starling that was first to break out of the pack with a titbit in its beak.

A contribution to
Saturday Critters;
I'd rather b birdin;
Camera Critters.

Blue teapot spread

When we paid our regular visit to Lady Lavender's tea shop last week we were struck by the blue teapot with its cup-cake decoration.

A glass of milk for my son, a cappuccino for my wife, tea for me (note the need for a strainer) and a toasted teacake between us.

You can see some of Clare's cupcakes for sale in the background.

Now stop salivating.

A contribution to Blue Monday.

ABC Wednesday: K is for Kentucky Fried Chicken

Well it won't be much longer now - the new KFC outlet on the site of the former Clarendon Square multi-storey car park is taking shape off Union Street.

A contribution to ABC Wednesday.

Shadows at the Jolly Carter

A contribution to Shadow Shot Sunday.

Reflections at Mocha Joe's

The tables at Mocha Joe's in Clarendon Square Shopping Centre provide a reflection of the roof of the mall and the sky above.

For a direct view of the roof see my post of 22nd August 2014.

For a taller view showing Mocha Joe's as well as the reflection see Geograph.

A contribution to Weekend Reflections.

Two dogs outside the mall

The two dogs outside the mall appear to be quite interested in the products on sale at Gabbotts Farm.

A contribution to Camera Critters.

The menu at Kongs

At the beginning of the month I showed you Kong's Fish and Chips.

This is how it looks inside. Behind the counter is a traditional frying range where the fish and chips are cooked.

Recently cooked chips are in the served from the pans on the right. Stored above are some jumbo sausages, two fish and some prawn crackers.

The menu on the wall gives the prices of the Chinese Meals on offer and the Chippy Menu.

A contribution to signs, signs.

Shadows on a lorry load of Cheshire cheese

I was walking down Railway Street the other day and the sun was casting the shadow of a tree onto the side of a parked lorry.

The lorry in the photo belongs to FJNeed (foods) Limited. According to their website the Spinneyfields brand of cheese products was established in 1994 when the firm moved to its current site in Worleston amongst the dairy land of Nantwich in Cheshire.

A contribution to Shadow Shot Sunday.