If you need coffee for the shot of caffeine, you can drink it on the run. If you like books that are page-turners you can rush into a news agency in a large shopping centre and grab your books, then read them in a weekend! Not for me! I loooooove coffee and I have to drink it in a pretty peaceful place. I also loooooove reading: the slow sort of book, choosing it, discussing it with a knowledgable shop owner, taking it home and finding a place for it on my shelves, that is all part of the experience.
By now I know what you are going to ask: Is that the West Coast way of doing things? It is, and I am guiding you through two large maroon gates near Evita se Perron in Darling to see beyond. It is the Mantis Mall again, and this time I have painted some of the outside coffee tables and the pretty Book League, where Anne and Wendy will always find what you need or order it, tell you who has written a new book and when will it be on the shelves.
The feeling here is so much like some small places in Europe, in the Central Coast of California, and certain towns in Australia. Let us hope that modernisation will not take over such peaceful lifestyles.
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THAT's what coffee is all about - the ambiance of the place! Lovely painting Marie.
ReplyDeleteYour paintings are great, I too love to read. A cup of good coffee, book and purring lap cat.
ReplyDeleteYeah... I love to sit and read (and people watch) down the street at our local Gelson's while drinking a lovely passion fruit iced tea.
ReplyDeleteGreat painting.... Your spot has a lot more character than where I go, but the idea is the same.
PS... funny to hear you talk about the "west coast".... I'm on the west coast too... but quite a different one!!
ReplyDeleteOoh my, but it's pragtig Skattie! (sorry, couldn't resist). You bring back so many memories for me. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLooks like the perfect place for the activities you love! Beautiful painting!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Maree, Kay,Marian, Liz and Theresa. Liz, I believe we have a baker there who bakes a 'skattebol', how is that for our national sweet?
ReplyDeleteThis painting grabbed my attention because it is so charming. Then, no wonder, after reading the story. I wish I had a calm and peaceful style like that! This will be on my list of places to visit.
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