A Twofer

I’m a sucker for a great sign and these two in Durango, Colorado didn’t disappoint. Can you read them?

Stick and Stones Handmade and Nobody’s Inn.

The Inn caught my eye because it’s a historic building in the heart of downtown Durango. The rooms are apartment style and each is decorated with its own flair. I want to return someday and am thinking this might be the place to stay. Charming and nice on a budget sounds good to me.

Besides, they have a great sign and I have found that places that attend to the small details like cool signage are often attentive to other small details.

Here’s one more view of that stretch of street. It’s walkable, eclectic and all the store signs are worthy of consideration.

A Splendid Surprise

There’s a delightful nook between buildings on Main Street in downtown Wilmington. It’s just a few doors down from the historic Murphy Theater and is easy to miss from a car. This picture shows the view looking out on the busy street.

There’s a bench and a little free library. Some plantings help absorb the traffic noise and it seems positively tranquil.

I had miles to go when I stumbled into this spot on Saturday so it was important to resist the urge to sit down here with a book.

Perhaps another day.

The best towns have splendid surprises like this and a secret garden seems an ideal way to use a vacant lot!

Douglas, Wyoming

Douglas, Wyoming is a cute little western town and this photo pretty much sums it up. Notice the great old truck!

Variety

One of the neatest things about Nashville is the variety in architecture. So much old and new, mixed together create a feast for the eyes. Here’s just one example of that.

If I ever go back, I want to focus more on the architecture. My trip was super quick and the weather wasn’t great so it wasn’t ideal for picture taking anyway.

Another day, another trip!

Hiding In Plain Sight

You ever drive by a place dozens of times and then one day really see it? I mean, truly see it and notice details that were hiding in plain sight?

That happened to me this week after leaving a business meeting in downtown Chillicothe. This vintage advertising pretty much made my day. I hope it brightens yours too!

Doors

I have a thing for doors. Closed or open. Interior or exterior. Ornate or plain.  I love them all. Here are a few from a recent walk around Chillicothe. Note the self portrait…