Here is my offering for Sunday Photo Fictionthis week, inspired by the photo below. Why not take part? And why not visit Alastair’s photography and writing blog to take a look at his other photos…?
Hong Kong. The little ship in the window reminds him of Hong Kong.
Stuart stands for a moment, resting his fingertips against the murky glass. His breath mists the window, obscuring the scale model from view.
The quiet lane disappears, and instead his senses are assaulted by the sounds and smells of a busy harbour, water barely visible as vessels jostle for position. He sees merchants hopping from deck to deck, sacks and parcels balanced on their shoulders. They are shouting, gesticulating, laughing, joking and bargaining. The clink of coins hitting boards and jingling in pockets is a musical box to his ears.
He smiles, and walks away, his day illuminated by joyful memories, all triggered by an insignificant junk shop ornament.
Sometimes, you just need to pay attention to experience happiness.
Copyright – Kattermonran
Freya Writes... 
I like this. 🙂 I enjoy seeing how everyone takes something different from the same picture.
Thank you, Anja. Yes, it’s fun to see how we all respond so differently to the same picture.
That is awesome, and it is also so true as well. We just have to take note of how kids react to their surroundings. Thanks Freya
I’m glad you enjoyed it! Yes, we should find our inner kid more than we do!
Yes we should 🙂
What a lovely story, with strong visuals that fill the senses with fond memories.
I’m glad you enjoyed it 🙂
I love the atmosphere of this piece. You made the change of scene come alive!
Thank you, Steve!
Well done Freya, i liked this very much, and yes we often do have to take notice of what is in front of us.
Thank you – I’m glad you enjoyed it. It was a reminder to myself, as much a anyone else! 😉
This is so well imagined. Lovely.
Thank you, yarnspinnerr 🙂
Delightfully evocative piece.
Love it.
Thank you, kind pachyderm!