Monday, July 5, 2010

Small Town

If the farm was Paradise, equally enchanting was the town of Westbrook, Minnesota.

Hometown of the Man of the House.

Population: 757

What do I love about this small town?



Long sidewalks under old, old trees:



Main Street - 1/4 mile long:




Community Pool to cool off in:





Gorgeous Victorian home awaiting renovation:



Not a fast food joint in sight:





Piece of farmland turned in to a 9-hole golf course:




Community barbeque dinner -
Close down the street; pull up a chair:





Its aging softened by the beauty of its surroundings:



5 comments:

  1. Your photos look as though they could have come from my little town. Isn't it neat, whether its a small town in Minnesota, or a small town in Georgia, they still have the same charm, personality, and people. I hope we take care of small towns and preserve the remnants of our past, and the small town way of life.

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  2. Loved that pic of your girl going down the slide! HOW FUN! Looks like a quaint little town - what a nice place to spend the 4th!

    Hope you and your family are well, The Lady of the House

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  3. love the last photo of the white door...yes, small towns are dreamy for sure.

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  4. i live in western washington state, but grew up in rural wisconsin and your pictures are making me anxious for our trip out there this year! i can't wait to see them playing in the same places i did when i was their age...oh who am i kidding - I can't wait to play in those same places myself!
    the midwest is so quietly beautiful in the summer, and your pictures really capture it. glad you had fun!

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  5. I love your pictures ! I live in a small farm town myself and love the fact it's hidden itself from the hustle of larger towns and cities. Isn't it dreamy?

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