Closed down shops

Usual trip to North Shields but ventured away from the main street.
Sadly most shops are boarded up.What an eyresore.

One shop has recently 're opened. All expensive furniture and ornaments.
I wonder how long it will last ?

Came home and say in the garden for a while when Lillie and friend called in.
she's driving back to Wales in the morning so it's goodbye until September.