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Net shops

Fleur @Fleura (35007) • United Kingdom 22 Jan

Another notable feature of Hastings is these characteristic multi-storey sheds, known as net shops, a unique feature of the Old Hastings seashore. Storage sheds were necessary when nets were made of natural fibres and needed to be...

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Hastings fishing fleet

Fleur @Fleura (35007) • United Kingdom 20 Jan

The old town of Hastings has been home to a fishing fleet since before the Norman conquest of 1066. Unusually, it doesn’t have a harbour (there have been various harbours built over the years but none of them lasted very long in...

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Visiting Old Town

Ric Angelo @MrDenata (12944) • Indonesia 22 May 23

Hola Mylot, its me again your favorite angel. After closing my shop I took my wife and daughter to several places and we ended visiting old town and China Town. And because we visited China Town now we are in one of my favorite...

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Old Town Went on Lockdown

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 10 Mar 23

An armed suspect was in the park, threatening others so old town and surrounding areas including the local elementary school went on lockdown, it started about 5:30 but I believe the suspects were apprehended. Definitely not the...

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I’m Still Here

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 28 Sep 22

I’m still here, but life has been busy as usual. Still working at the food pantry, unfortunately though even the pantry is still feeling the hit of these food shortages. Thankfully we are still open and doing what we can to...

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Columbia College Jazz Singers

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 26 Jul 21

Let’s go back in time to 1940 something with some big band music, and a little dancing. Every year except for the past 26 years we have celebrated the anniversary of Columbia being signed into a state park, with a town...

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Big Band Street Dance

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 25 Jul 21

Went to the Big Band Street Dance in Old Town this evening, it was fun watching everyone though there was this one lady, who acted as if she owned the entire park, wherever I stood, she piped in are you going to stand there, I...

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Busy Sunday

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 2 May 21

I had Church this morning of course, then I went to old Town, to get some pizza from St Charles, watched them bring out, clean and polish the fire engines, and then went to listen to one of our street musicians, after that I...

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Stopped By St Charles Saloon

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 11 Apr 21

For a quick bite to eat, it wasn't quick lol, but then again it never us though they make the best pizza around, the sandwich I ordered was on the salty side, so I'll remember not to get that one again, but there pizza I'll order...

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Happy Sunday Evening

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 7 Mar 21

I've been busy with the writing and some other things and forgetting for a few hours what day of the week it was lol, my days have been thrown off so I missed Church this morning and unfortunately a Christian Education meeting so...

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Step Back in Time

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 25 Feb 21

Rest assured, this pic were taken at least two years before the Pandemic, probably longer than that, but as you know I live in a Gold Rush Town, where often before the Pandemic there were events that were meant to take us back to...

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2020 in Old Town

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 5 Jan 21

The awesome couple that owns the bookstore compiled this. It shows how things changed in 2020 for a town that is at its core a worldwide tourist destination. We have people from across the globe visit our...

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Happy Wednesday

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 2 Dec 20

I’m up early getting things done, got two loads of laundry done, trash taken out, and dishes washed. I have to head to the book store in a couple of hours to pick up my Aunts gift, along with heading over to the mercantile for a...

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Back From a Walk

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 22 Oct 20

Just took a walk to Old Town, and then up to the Cemetery to get some photos, which is allowed, as long as we are respectful. The Cemetery dates from 1855, and has graves from the 18O0’s and 1900’s and some are just...

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Independence Day 2019

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 4 Jul 20

This was from last years parade. I was in it with our Church, sadly it has been cancelled this year. This Independence Day feels weird. I understand why it’s being done it just feels weird.

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The Booksellers in Old Town and My Books

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 24 May 20

This is where I’ll be placing my books, as soon as I can order them. The owners of the shop talked to me about getting my books in stock, unfortunately right now the process is delayed a few weeks, but that’s only a temporary...

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Slow Reopening

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 20 May 20

Our town is slowly coming to life, the Douglass Restaurant and Saloon is doing a deep cleaning today and getting ready for a reopening with outdoor dining, the blacksmith has reopened, the Candy Kitchen, allowing no more than five...

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Old Town: During the Pandemic

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 5 May 20

Took this in old town, the grocery store was opened but not much else! The park is opened to walk through though so I took advantage of the empty park and went for a walk, the day was beautiful...

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A Tour of Old Town

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 27 Mar 20

I thought I'd share with you a tour of Old Town Columbia, a place I know and love. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JTs_PKk6dME#menu Go ahead and sit back and enjoy Old Town!

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Take A Virtual Tour of Old Town

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 20 Mar 20

Ever want to visit, the little town I live in, the one I talk about so often, well starting next week you can take a virtual tour if you'd like, the program is geared towards kids, but anyone is welcomed. In case you are...

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