Old Gas Station and Mural update

  State Street, Black Mountain NC

OK, on June 28 I parked and walked along the curb to see what was happening. One thing was that there really wasn't room to walk by active traffic...most of whom are from out of town and don't follow the 20 mph speed limit.

This is the first time I've seen workers there...back in the darkness of the interior. I have read in a local social media that the gas station will be turned into a nice restaurant!

And just as the mural suggests, this building will house glass blowers. I hope they don't remove the mural, but how will we get in to see them otherwise? 

I think last week some school students were invited to paint the flowers.

 The people are also beginning to look alive.

Another shot from my car on June 29th...there are workers sitting inside the garage at least...

A big whoopee, I stopped at a red light, and got this shot...see that person painting the mural!!

Inch by inch, or stroke by stroke...this mural is coming alive!

I do hope it will be preserved when the shop behind it opens!

Thirteen Pennies Restaurant and Mountain Home Store

  

My friend finally got me to the Thirteen Pennies Restaurant, which is run by the Black Mountain Home for Children, providing training as well as jobs for the older residents.  My friend had talked about a sandwich which she had always enjoyed, but it's been discontinued. So we had a mixture of raw vegetables on different kinds of bread...and they were good.

The seating indoors was very comfortable, and the outdoor seating was a bit hot when we arrived with noon day sun.

But by the time we finished eating, the deluge arrived. Fortunately the Mountain Home Thrift Store was adjacent, where we enjoyed walking around and finding many treasures.

That little white bassinette is just like the one I had as a baby...must look for the photo of me sitting up in it smiling...or perhaps I was just lying down. I also remember my little sister being in it when she was born 3-1/2 years after me. Boy did I have one of those moments of recognition when I saw it in the thrift store.

Today's quote: Let us keep ourselves open to the power that carries our life in every moment...that we may be filled with silent gratefulness.

PAUL TILLICH

Rainy day looking at shops in Black Mountain NC

A hemp pharm...we're ready with that green cross sign for when (if ever) marijuana is legalized in North Carolina. In the meantime, you can get some CBD products for what ails you. You just have to guess what to use for what since nobody's tested them.

 I should go browse in this gallery sometime soon.

Door to My Father's Pizza

This little courtyard is also the passage from a parking lot to Cherry Street, where many more shops are located.

Reflections

A room full of reflections in that TV...while a girl and her dad play around with the spaces.

Another girl in front of windows which reflect ceiling lights...

A restaurant full of shiny reflections, as well as 2 other of my 4 granddaughters!

This is my submission to http://weekendreflection.blogspot.com/

Go see all the great photos that are posted there!