“Good Day”
Sydney July-August 2013 (2 images)
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to Heaven, we were all going direct the other way – in short, the period was so far like the present period, that some of its noisiest authorities insisted on its being received, for good or for evil, in the superlative degree of comparison only.
…Charles Dickens, A tale of two cities (1859)
The opposite sides of the coin. Good days. Bad days. As it is with any aspect of life but particularly with shopping…
“B-A-D Day”
Etcetera Etcetera Etcetera 
Nice contrasting images and a favorite book opening quote as well.
Thank you. Yes, it is a wonderful quote.
That second shot is classic. We all have those days.
Yes, we do. Thank you very much.
A brilliant set of photos Lignum . . . the epoch of incredulity has certainly been a long one.
A long epoch, with no end in sight?
Thank you Patti.
That does look like quite a bad day. Poor thing…
We all have days like that.
Very beautiful B&W and the expressions are gorgeous I like it so much
Thank you very much Sophie.
That second shot is marvellous! Certainly tells a story.
Some days are diamond, some days are stone. Thanks.
It’s absolutely clever to use Charles Dickens’ quote for these two awesome photos, Dragon! Love this post!
Thank you Amy. 🙂
I love it!!! Wonderful photographies and wonderful quote…!!!
Thank you very much. Quite contrasting scenes which go well together.
I think that is because it is real…Life is made of contrasts…
Very true. Have a great day.
the images work very well together to tell a story and you are an amazing story-teller…
and each of them is a keeper too!! love the way you captured the first one, just before she puts the book away in her bag… great timing!!
I’m looking forward to every new post from you!!
They do seem to have more impact together than as single posts.
Thank you kindly. I’m happy (and hope you are too). Have a great day. 🙂
Interesting comparison.
Yes, quite a contrast in their days. I hope you have a good day. 🙂
The first lady is so beautiful, but other one and putting them together causes to take another look and think…
Have a great day too:)
Thanks. 🙂
The happiest day of our life was when we realised that money can’t buy happiness the saddest one was when we realised that almost no one shares our views.
Such a simple statement, yet so difficult for many (most) to comprehend. Thanks Marcelo.
Nice selection of images and a beautiful way of presentation 🙂
Thank you.
And a new COLOURED banner! Gosh. 🙂
Love the old girl in the QVB who’s just checked out her new book from the ABC Shop and is wondering if she did right … Feel more like the lower one, quite often.
We all have days like that, don’t we?
There’s about 10 banners that should show randomly whenever you visit. Occasionally I refresh then with new ones. 🙂
I believe I have more than most. But that could be simple ego. [grin]
Probably. 🙂 Hope today’s a good one.
😀 taking a nap does not seem like a bad day ;). Funnily enough, for no apparent reason I had that same passage from Dickens’ rolling in my head today 😀 Brilliant takes, Draco!
When you put it like that, perhaps it isn’t such a bad day for her after all. 🙂
Thanks Paula.
Brilliant photos and story Draco! 🙂 I love the atmosphere in the first photo, looks like a lovely place.
Thank you. It’s an old building, converted into a shopping centre in the middle of the city.
As always, another set of brilliant candid shots – the second one literally made me laugh out loud – know that feeling SO well on shopping trips!
I think we all feel like that, more often than not. Thanks. Have a great weekend.
I love this!
The second image here, speaks volumes. 🙂
Have a great weekend.
Thanks. Yes, it does say a lot, even though we don’t see her face. 🙂
Have a great weekend too.
I feel like I’m the second pic here. God help me!
🙂
As someone who enjoys a good nap every now and again, I like that second shot 🙂
Thanks. Honestly, I wouldn’t mind a nice nap every day. 🙂
Interesting contrast. Have a good day 🙂
Thanks. Hope you have a good Valentine’s Day. 🙂
Voting for the first pic. That lady is still a player: nails, hair, makeup, clothes. She’s got spirit.
She definitely does look full of life and spirit.
I could never have a bad day shopping coz women LOVE shopping. The sleeping BAD day shopper is definitely a man, probably waiting for his wife. Ha ha! Happy Valentine’s Day (Belated?) oh yes….Best wishes!
LOL. 🙂
Thank you Liz. Hope you had a wonderful Valentine’s Day.
I did, thank you!
Second shot really does look like someone’s having a bad day…
🙂
Welcome back.
Thanks.
Love the quote … thank you for refreshing my memory. You’ve captured the good and the bad days of shopping perfectly! Coffee and a book VS waiting and waiting and waiting!
Some days are diamond. Some days are stone.
They are really good, classics!
Thank you. 🙂
I couldn’t help chuckling at the second photo. I’ve had a few days like that lately!
Just a golden moment for a photographer. Lucky I was there to catch it. I smiled for some time after taking that one. 🙂
Great contrast!!!
your pictures inspire to keep shooting and seek excellence
Thank you very much.