My new blogging friend Carol and I recently found some images in a tiny town in Northern Colorado. Here is Carol’s stunning image of the exterior of what would have been a general store.
My contribution is a closer look at the front of this building revealing a colorful palette.
Ā© 2012 Michael Fiveson
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It’s not a very complete paint job, that, is it? Nice though.
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No, but as you say it ends up looking kind of nice, that patch work.
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AWESOME! That one *definitely* had bolts of gingham. Along with jars of penny candy and ten gallon hats. š
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I would have two hats, 5 gallons each. And I’d buy you a gingham dress and some liquorice.
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What a great remnant of the Wild West. Too bad it cannot be preserved just as it stands, like a historic artwork for future generations and people like us to enjoy.
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Agreed, and I had no sense that anyone there cared about this property. It sits in the middle of nowhere off a country road. If it was preserved, no one would know.
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Make the rural country historic and organize guided tours through the State (My latest grandiose business scheme).
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You be the money and I’ll be the driver. We’ll go 50/50.
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Collaborative art is about as good as it gets…. great fun.
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Yes, but I prefer to fly alone.
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Seems to me it used to be some sort of shop with a big sign on top.
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Yeah, probably a grocery or general store. Even a feed store I suppose. Good night, Marielba.
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Great collaborative effort!
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Thanks.
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Haha! I was gonna say, “We took the same exact image!” I actually have a close-up of the door I was gonna post today š Good job on the link!
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š we did take the same image, not surprisingly. Mine will get posted as a b&w at some point.
Get on my bike and lets go find some more….I have a helmet for you.
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Sorry! Not in a million years! lol
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Have a good summer Carol.
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You too! Ya know – it’s just cuz I hate those things. School registration tomorrow – the rest will be nuts!
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Mike every time I open your posts I am so impressed with your pictures and composition. Love your commentary as well. Well done. Thanks! Keep up the great work.
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Well thank you!
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here’s to new friends and run down buildings!
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I’d rather find a bag of stolen loot.
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