Utopia is closed for repairs

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Utopia is closed for repairs

I doubt it will ever reopen. It’s just a matter of time until Utopia is condemned and then torn down. Someone will come along and put up a Walmart…

Utopia – what once was…

Utopia – the interior view

Utopia, rear view

Written by Titirangi Storyteller

20/12/2014 at 11:41 am

Posted in Photography, time

Tagged with architecture, Eutopia Cafe, Fantasy, Kaiwaka, New Zealand, Photography, story day, Utopia, Veronica McLaughlin Photography

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Oh how wonderful, but you’re probably right–whimsy replaced by wal-mart. Ugh.

Sorry I’ve been away for so long . . .

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Poietes

18/02/2015 at 7:46 am

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- Me too! Ferocious amounts of work and too much travel. Never thought I would say that – but I’m back in New York at the moment visiting my daughter and other family members… Sort of feeling like a I have a tenuous grip on “me” as in, I’m fine and all that, definitely coping, etc… but it’s all outgoing, not incoming… doing lots of photography, but little time to process figuratively and literally… sigh… My bloody blog still says 2014… Perhaps I’ll take a couple of minutes tonight to get it into 2015 at least!
  More soon! I promise!!!
  
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  Titirangi Storyteller
  
  11/03/2015 at 5:02 pm
  
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What a gorgeous title, and even more spectacular photographs. Breathtaking, your visuals are so sharp, my eyes to a deep inhalation before being reminded by my lungs that eyes are responsible for SEEING!

Then your words.

AK. You’ve ALWAYS been fabulous. Sending you the most furious laugh I can. The dream is valid. Gorgeous.

Absolutely.

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kolembo

11/03/2015 at 1:49 am

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- Thank you Kenny!!! Now how did you know that is exactly what I need at this moment! Busy in NYC at the moment with my daughter and siblings and husband… busy doesn’t really begin to cut it. Should have some good photos along soon though!
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  Titirangi Storyteller
  
  11/03/2015 at 5:04 pm
  
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