As it becomes more and more difficult to get outside in the light during the week, I am resorting back to my summer holiday snaps for today's blog post. Although it seems like a distant memory now, we had three wonderful weeks on holiday in the US back in July/August this year. This particular photo set is from an Urban Wander around Asheville, North Carolina, which like many of the towns we visited seemed to be full of ghost signs.
BLUE RIDGE SAVINGS
BANK
Ghost sign, Asheville, North Carolina, USA
SOUTHERN FURNITURE Co
Ghost sign, Asheville, North Carolina, USA
Great ghost sign but I can only make out the word
DELICIOUS
Ghost sign, Asheville, North Carolina, USA
Two ghost signs here. The first is easy to read but the second one is a mystery to me.
FRESH UP WITH 7 UP
Ghost sign, Asheville, North Carolina, USA
It's been a while since I've seen a Woolworth's here in the UK since their mass closure a few years ago. It seems as though in the US it may still be a going concern, but I've called it a ghost sign here.
Ghost sign, Asheville, North Carolina, USA
One of the easier to read ghost signs.
DELICIOUS AND REFRESHING
DRINK
COCA-COLA
Ghost sign, Asheville, North Carolina, USA
AUTO ACCESSORIES
Ghost sign, Asheville, North Carolina, USA
ASHEVILLE SUPPLY & FOUNDRY CO
Ghost sign, Asheville, North Carolina, USA
Here's the same building with a better view of the ghost sign on the side.
ASHEVILLE
SUPPLY & FOUNDRY
MACHINERY
PIPE & FITTINGS
BELTING
VALVES
ETC
Ghost sign, Asheville, North Carolina, USA
Another hard to read ghost sign, but on the left-hand side I can just make out the words
? HARDWARE
MANTELS GRATES
and on the right-hand side I can see
WINDOWS
Ghost sign, Asheville, North Carolina, USA
A better view of the fabulous truck outside Pack's Tavern.
Old truck, Asheville, North Carolina, USA
I thought this said painting initially but a closer inspection revealed that it says
PRINTING
not sure about the top right-hand side though.
Ghost sign, Asheville, North Carolina, USA
? AND RECTOR
FURNITURE, STOVES
TRUNKS & ?
Ghost sign, Asheville, North Carolina, USA
ASHEVILLE FISH CO
ESTABLISHED
1894
AGENTS FOR
CAPE FISH CO
BOSTON, MASS
Ghost sign, Asheville, North Carolina, USA
And finally after a long day wandering around the city, it was time for dinner. Possibly one of the best quesadillas I've ever eaten.
Quesadillas, Salsa Restaurant, Asheville, North Carolina, USA
That's all for today folks. I hope to be able to write a couple more blog posts this side of Christmas, but if I don't then a Happy Christmas and New Year to anyone reading this.
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