January Light: vintage
The Cup and Saucer Vintage Tearoom in De Courcy’s Arcade is one of my favourite cafés in Glasgow’s West End. It’s like walking into your Granny’s living room (well, it is if you’re my age). On this occasion, a foul, wet day last November, I was first in when it opened and grabbed this snap while it was empty. I’ve managed to capture both lamplight and firelight – perfect for Becky’s January Squares Challenge: words ending in light.
When the tearoom remained empty after a few minutes I was puzzled. My friend Esther is never late. Then I checked my diary. I was three hours early …
The Glasgow Gallivanter 
Love the pink neon fire….
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I remember toasting my legs at those two bar fires in my youth!
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What a wonderful place to eat. And drink tea. What did you do for those extra three hours? 🙂
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Fortunately I live close enough to go home and come back!
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Our first ever military quarter had a tiled fire surround like that, fire removed and space boarded over. It made me get very creative, dressing a fire-less fireplace!
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It just takes me right back to childhood!
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It does look like Granny has just stepped out for a moment. I’d say you were a bit light on for company on this day. 😃
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😄 – I went home and came back at the right time to meet my friend, so all was well in the end.
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Oh, I’m so glad to know I’m not the only one who gets things wrong occasionally…..
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Oh, I’m sure there are a lot of us! In this case, the margin of error was certainly greater than normal.
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Oh I love this. It looks perfect for an escape from miserable day, especially with that heater on.
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It’s a lovely place, and the people who run it are so nice.
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Ha ha … I guess you lingered and just enjoyed the ambience. Love the photo though – cheers Hilary
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I lingered over a coffee, then went home and came back at the right time!
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I’ve been in the arcade but did not know about that tearoom until now. Looks cosy.
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It’s really nice, Bob. Good cakes and scones! The couple who run it also dress in 50s style.
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It definitely has the look of walking into Granny’s living room. And that looks like a radiator to keep the place warm, if I’m not mistaken.
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It does! A 2-bar electric fire – also a thing of my youth.
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