Monday, March 9, 2015

Avoiding the crowds


After Friday at the zoo and Saturday at the food and wine event, I opted for a quieter Sunday.  I took a drive out to Carefree Arizona and strolled around the town center.  That's where I found this indoor shopping center where almost all the shops were closed up.  Some of them were closed for Sunday but, a good number of them were just plain empty.  It struck me that this was a rather ornate shopping area that may have lost it's appeal.


I was looking for quiet and I found it.
at

17 comments:

  1. AnonymousMarch 9, 2015 at 1:59 AM

    All to yourself, bliss!

    ReplyDelete
  2. KarlMarch 9, 2015 at 2:50 AM

    What a beautiful composition in the first shot !

    ReplyDelete
  3. PerthDailyPhotoMarch 9, 2015 at 3:49 AM

    Lovely to have a bit of quiet Sharon but that space really should be used, I think it looks so pretty with all those arches, wonder why it's almost empty.. rents too high maybe?

    ReplyDelete
  4. HalcyonMarch 9, 2015 at 4:13 AM

    Although it's nice to have peace and quiet on a Sunday, I hope it's a bit livlier during the week. It would be a shame for the whole center to shut down.

    ReplyDelete
  5. BirdmanMarch 9, 2015 at 7:32 AM

    Ever taken a look at those photographs of abandoned malls Eerie.

    ReplyDelete
  6. JudyMarch 9, 2015 at 8:29 AM

    It looks like a nice place. Strange to find it so empty.

    ReplyDelete
  7. RedPatMarch 9, 2015 at 10:26 AM

    It is rather spooky being so empty, Sharon!

    ReplyDelete
  8. CatalystMarch 9, 2015 at 12:19 PM

    The stairs would kill it for me.

    ReplyDelete
  9. cieldequimperMarch 9, 2015 at 12:22 PM

    That's a shame, it's a beautiful space that reminds me of Spain!

    ReplyDelete
  10. William KendallMarch 9, 2015 at 2:44 PM

    I do like those stairs. If it's more than just that day being an off day for business, the owners are going to have to do some serious work on saving the place.

    ReplyDelete
  11. RandyMarch 9, 2015 at 6:00 PM

    Looks peaceful.

    ReplyDelete
  12. Bob CroweMarch 9, 2015 at 7:20 PM

    Dead malls are sad, romantic places. We have a few but they are all empty and enclosed. No way to get in. This one is far more ornate.

    ReplyDelete
  13. ThérèseMarch 10, 2015 at 12:27 AM

    This mall seems to have quite a charm. Quietness is good for individual but does not seem too good for business.

    ReplyDelete
  14. Billy Blue EyesMarch 10, 2015 at 1:28 AM

    Nice looks a quiet place to go

    ReplyDelete
  15. Steve ReedMarch 10, 2015 at 6:52 AM

    Oh, yikes. Kind of depressing. There's nothing sadder than a deserted shopping center -- especially one this ornate and intrinsically hopeful!

    ReplyDelete
  16. JackMarch 10, 2015 at 7:14 PM

    I like that symmetrical image. I have seen several shopping centers like this, which started out popular and busy and fell on hard times. There is one near me that is making a strong comeback.

    ReplyDelete
  17. UnknownMarch 11, 2015 at 9:38 AM

    Amazing staircase! Great composition.

    ReplyDelete