A trip to another Mill town. Walking new streets I have seen before.
This one being a Lumber Mill. Two towns actually Elma and McCleary. This on the road out of Elma but I found more compelling images in Elma.
Reflections of days gone by suit my seeing. Stories seen in the layers of downtown. In both towns tales of boom and bust told by residential homes sections that were built at the boom time all very similar. Then another group built 10-20 years later.
Downtown repurposed store fronts some with false fronts like a western movie. But here it is life past and present. Thrift shops pot shops and wood pellets. Friendly people 90% wore masks and greeted us as we strolled through town.
Eloquent detailed mosaic speaks of better times.
Peace can be found among the Goldenrod’s, the sun and the breeze. Breathing well Nikon in hand strolling. Seeing a blend of memories, emotion a moment happens when I depress the shutter. The moment, the emotion is complete to share with you.
The Bank of Elma sits waiting for the next boom, restoration life. Many moments this day present, past, joyous, sad woven into humanity.
Seek the highlight as I do but also see the shadows without which there would be no highlight.
peace
Hi Peter thank you for the walk, I was there with you, light and shadow, both strong in these photos, and the flag in the sun in the last picture makes me smile. And, your reflection with that hat in the window, great and the guy behind you hurrying along with his mask and that yellow thing in his hand. I enjoyed every minute of the walk, take care.
It was great walking through Elma with you and the light. peace
I remember Elma!…ran away from a semi serious warrant for arrest that I had in Oly…I remember the gas station with the pegasus. This was about 2003,04 …I used to work at the Chevron/ taco bell …seeing this pics brings back a fondness..the logging truck full of timber and the overgrown grass on the side of the road is definitely Washington.. WOW seems like a thousand years ago, thank you for the trip my friend!