Charming Alley

You know a downtown area is healthy when there are charming alleys. Here is the alley located between Chakras Spa, Mary Contrary Boutique, and Simple Kneads Bakery. On a warm day, doors are opened, benches are placed outside. You can sit and enjoy a fresh pastry and tea, delight in your new hair cut, or ponder a purchase. Even on a dreary day, you can cut through to get to Elm Street faster! This view, and compact grouping of stores,  is about as close as Greensboro gets to European charm. Adding to the visual interest of this nook is the metal flower gate. We believe it was sculpted by Erik Beerbower, Greensboro's most famous metalworker. If you have a minute, his video is worth viewing, here!

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Comments

[hip chick]

What a great little alley. I love how cities use every available bit of space.

[Jacob]

Nicely done! I love these kinds of alleyways, and in this case the old brick, too. What a great place for your downtown area.

[Christine]

Brick and crumbling plaster are always charming and romantic for some reason. And I can almost smell the bread baking.

[Carver]

That is a charming alley. Perfect subject for monochrome too.

[Charlene]

I love the string of lights hung from above too, and the beautiful lantern light fixture, it is a very romantic spot.

[John McDevitt]

A great B&W peek down a fascinating alley. Love the texture and tones of the old bricks and windows.

[mary taitt]

Nice! :-D

good textures and lighting.

[Alice]

Very nice photo. Haven't recalled such a space since my time in France. I'd call this the "Hope of Greensboro!"

[jeff.]

looks like a quaint neighborhood -- really like the character in the buildings