And last week I posted this photo from the past, so during the week I drove by and got the "now" photo of it.
Comments included the fact that apparently the tanks from the filling station are still buried on the property, and to have it renovated would include removing them.
I remember another old gas station that was right across the street when I moved here in 2007, and it was still selling gas, and had a little quickie market as well. I had been surprised to see the staff was a middle eastern family, and realized they needed more business. Within a few years they went out of business, and the town square park was built, while a parking lot was paved right where their station had been.
I didn't notice whether their tanks had been dug out first. Just might not have gone through town on the day/days that happened.
Another small old gas station has been refurbished into one of my favorite restaurants, Thai Basil. It's at the other end of the several blocks of downtown Black Mountain.
And on another subject...fat. Here's an interesting video about "A Brief History of Fat, and Why we Hate it.
Sharing with Sepia Saturday this week, where all things sepia are interesting!
