Modern Vespa

Visited a friend who took an old Amish barn an turned it into a home.
Then a few shots returning home.

Went for a ride today to get a tag at a local airport eatery:


While out, took a few mural photos too:

After visiting mom, Stitch and I decided to head NW and get the ATOR. 85 miles one way.
I have this mural with another bike from a few years back. But Stitch wants her own photos.


An old theatre I also have the photo with another bike. I got an ATOR tag previously that someone had set this as the tag.
Everytime I ride through here, I keep expecting it to be torn down and something in it's place. As I parked in front, I then start across the street to take the photo.
A cage stopped between me and Stitch. A young guy, late 20's or early 30's, lowered his window and said "Nice Vespa!!!". Thanky, say I with a big grin on this old face.


First mural of the day:


Just a bit farther and this great display:


And the tag I was after.


On the way back, as I passed the theater, I decided to circle the block looking for some ghost murals on the old buildings....voila!!!!


A shot down the street. The ghost mural was on the left red brick building on the back.

A couple more along the way.



A Burt Reynolds movie (Hooper) shot here in Alabama over a bridge under construction. On the opposite side was this little hamburger place.
I've meant to take a photo of it several times and finally stopped today. Got lots of stares and strange looks at the old fart on the scooter
stopping to take the photo. While checking out the sights, I guess I've become one????

Went to get Stitch some new shoes today. Afterwards I played a little Alabama Tag-O-Rama. Been playing it about 9 years and have learned a lot about my state and the little towns.

Alabama! Fond memories, I went to Army basic training and AIT at Ft. Mclellan in 1982, then years later spent some time at Ft. Rucker.

Several days in a row, it would fly by and land at this spot as I passed.
As I passed this time, it flew, but I did a U-turn and it landed back at the same spot. If I got closer than about 5 yards, it would avoid me. Best I could do with a phone photo:

Out playing the state tag game today. It was a lovely day but a bit hot/humid. The A/C on Stitch was working well enough.
It wasn't any warmer, but it had a cool feeling parking near this man made pond.


This old church was the goal of the tag today:



I love some of the displays in rural areas:


And nostalgic and historic places. Over the years, I've taken many photos of places like this that have disappeared(the structures, not the place):

And nostalgic and historic places. Over the years, I've taken many photos of places like this that have disappeared(the structures, not the place):

I love seeing those old buildings too. I especially like that church. Had an oldie close to me in a farm field. They finally tore it down but I always think about it when I drive by. Thanks for sharing.