This is an image of a Sunday storm from a couple of weeks ago. As you can see, when a good storm hits the Old Port area, it's a literal ghost town. I can testify to that. Heck, even all my favorite coffee shops were closed.
I love old westerns. If Larry McMurtry had set his book Lonesome Dove in the East, this scene might have made a good setting. If I close my eyes, I can see a couple of tired riders pulling into an abandon town, looking for a drink and women. If they waited around for the storm to subside, they'd probably find both. However, they might have been hard-pressed to find a tumbleweed rolling down Fore Street here.
"Let's wait out the weather here Woodrow. This place looks promising and..."
Spooky and cold.
ReplyDeleteCool-As-A-Moose.... that's cool :)
ReplyDeleteThe good people of Tulsa would be wise to follow Portland's lead. Here the heavier the snow and ice the more people want to get out and play bumper cars.
ReplyDeleteThat lonely figure really made the picture.
ReplyDeleteDoesn't look too promising for the lone, stalwart pedestrian! Good image to convey the weather.
ReplyDeleteImpressive snow scenery there! I imagine it's impossible to walk, better stay inside home enjoying hot chocolate!
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Léia
I love that photo!
ReplyDeleteCool shot Birdman. What beautiful architecture you have there.
ReplyDeleteIt's a great shot...I can hear that fellow saying, "Any port(land) in a storm!"
ReplyDeleteFunny that I can't see Gus there. Too city like. But I could imagine a Dickens character...
ReplyDeleteOh gosh Bird, I can't imagine. We've had single digit temps but thankfully no snow. Stay warm and safe. V
ReplyDeleteLove the pic! Even the grocery stores are pretty quiet here as we suffer through this cold weather.
ReplyDeletePeople or no people, your town in charming. As for desolation, nothing beats Once Upon a Time in the West.
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