Coastal d'Lights

What a _____________ looks like. . .

Together with five other Oregon photographers, I am posting the third month of a lifestyle blogging project entitled, "What a _______________ looks like," an idea inspired by a group of photographers out of Montana.  On the third Monday of each month I will fill in the blank with my own word or concept, and link to the next photographer's blog until the circle is complete.  I hope you will take the time to enjoy each of our monthly projects.  Thank you!

                      What a {down economy} looks like, at least in part.

When we moved here from Montana ten years ago, we lived in an apartment while looking for a house to buy.  A few times a week, we walked the two blocks down to the Hilltop Inn for dinner.  Over the years we met friends there because it was local and friendly.  Two months ago I was driving past the Hilltop and noticed a for sale sign posted on the side of the building.  As I continued on through town, I passed another restaurant that had also just closed down. 

I began wondering how many empty buildings there were in town and started looking around.  Sad to say, I found quite a number of closed businesses and I decided to use that for this month’s blog.    The day I photographed the buildings it was overcast and rather gloomy so I thought black and white would be the perfect medium for displaying these empty buildings representing loss of income for the owners and services for the community.

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