Without a doubt, some of the most interesting places are those that are on the roads less traveled. These photographs attempt to tell the story of those places but can never replace those actual pieces of history experienced in person.

I would have ideally liked to do a square book for this project but, most of my pictures are rectangular instead of square so I think the Large Landscape book will work better. I would like to work with premium paper on this book as well and make it a hard back book. It will definitely have text so I can tell the story of these pictures, the font will probably look like a font of a handwriting style. I am still debating whether I want to do a purely black and white book, only color, or both. The print standards look like they may only do one or the other. I want the book to look nostalgic but some of the colored pictures are really beautiful as well. I would appreciate any feedback ..thanks.

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

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I will change the font on the back I think if I get good feedback on it.

Late Here

Sorry about posting these late. Blogger.com would not let me post on my blog last night for some reason. I tried all day long but couldn't get the dialogue box to come up. So here are this week's pics.

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I found this building interesting because the sign reminded me of an old radio station.  The store is actually an old electronics store. It is filled floor to ceiling with old tube televisions.  This place actually just looks like a big storage area if you look in the windows but the sign is still cool.


Enterprise AL and Crestview FL

There is an overabundance of antique and junk shops in the panhandle, no doubt a product of military wives and retirees opening up businesses. Unfortunately, after growing up in a family who dealt antiques, I can tell you that most of them are full of junk.

Enterprise AL and Crestview FL

These murals are painted on old buildings all over the panhandle.  This one is dedicated to the railroad that runs right through the center of downtown Crestview, FL.

Enterprise AL and Crestview FL

A good breakfast place in Crestview.  When we first moved here, my husband and I went here for breakfast and asked for an egg white only omelet.  The waitress looked at us and said, "we dont make those here."  My husband laughed and said "ok I'll just have a regular one then."  "Welcome to the redneck riviera," I said.

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Yet another tradition and landmark here in the south.

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Boll Weevil Monument
This monument in downtown Enterprise, AlabamaUnited States is a prominent landmark and tribute erected by the citizens of Enterprise in 1919 to show their appreciation to an insect, the boll weevil, for its profound influence on the area's agriculture and economy. Hailing the beetle as a "herald of prosperity", it stands as the world's only monument built to honor an agricultural pest.



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The Rawls Hotel
Original two-story brick structure built in 1903 by Japeth Rawls, developer of some of earliest turpentine plants in Coffee County.  Building remodeled in 1928 and three-story wings added by Jesse P. Rawls, founder of first electric power system in enterprise.  Hotel was center for business and social gatherings until its closing in early 1970's. Listed on National REgister of Historic Places 1980.