Sunday, October 28, 2012

A Ginnel?

I think this is what Deb from York would call a ginnel. It is a little public walkway between houses midway down a block allowing you to get through to the next street without walking all the way around. I don't think I've ever seen another in the city but it seems such a good idea that there should be more!
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11 comments:

  1. EG CameraGirlOctober 28, 2012 at 4:16 PM

    It does seem like a sensible idea to me!

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  2. DebOctober 28, 2012 at 4:39 PM

    They are very handy little short cuts RedPat, hope you find a few more!

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  3. SharonOctober 28, 2012 at 6:13 PM

    That would be especially handy when the blocks are very long.

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  4. Kay L. DaviesOctober 28, 2012 at 8:08 PM

    What a wonderful idea, Pat. I don't remember any of them in Vancouver, the only big city with which I'm well acquainted.
    K

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  5. RandyOctober 28, 2012 at 9:53 PM

    I learned something new today.

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  6. HalcyonOctober 28, 2012 at 10:06 PM

    There should be more of them. Nice find!

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  7. AngelikaOctober 29, 2012 at 9:26 AM

    Ginnel? I've never heard of it. So that's what it looks like then.

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  8. ArtandArchitecture-SF.comOctober 29, 2012 at 11:13 AM

    I have never heard that term before. Interesting.

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  9. PerthDailyPhotoOctober 29, 2012 at 11:40 AM

    Nice little shortcut Pat, now all it needs is a mural!

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  10. AnonymousOctober 29, 2012 at 12:42 PM

    They are very commonplace in the UK, and make for great photos!

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  11. Paul in Powell RiverOctober 30, 2012 at 12:29 AM

    And apparently popular enough to require a `pick-up`sign being posted!

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