Until last summer, we lived at the end of a cul-de-sac. Beside our house was a small alley; backing onto this alley were garages belonging to the houses in the adjoining street.

Like this:

When we moved in, the garage closest us belonged to a sweet old lady who’d owned her house since it was built in the thirties.  She didn’t have a car but kept the paintwork looking nice: green and cream – probably the same as when she moved in. Continue reading →