August 25, 2010
Visit to Portsmouth, Ohio
As we drove down into the Ohio river valley and the spires of the town of Portsmouth came into view, I turned to my lovely wife (aka The Brazilian Bombshell) and exclaimed "I love places like this!"
This elicited a roll of her captivating brown eyes. She hears this every time we drive through some small village. She puts up with me "geeking out" over old pillared courthouses, rickety Victorian mansions and ornate-but-fading movie theaters. To be fair, I get excited over places like this in Brazil as well. They are just fewer and farther between.
On Monday morning--while the rest of my family still slept, I strolled around the town and took some pictures with my cell phone. Here they are, in no particular order of importance.
Not quite sure what goes on at this theater now. I can picture it, 60 years ago, being the busiest place in town on a Saturday evening.
Just across the road from the theater was this beautiful building which now houses a museum. I would love to know the history of this building.
What appears to be an ancient vault alarm on the side of this grand old bank. In my mind I can hear it ringing as desperate men in black fedoras make a break for it, followed closely by the "boys in blue".
Of course one of Portsmouth's claims to fame is that it is the home town of cowboy legend Roy Rogers.
If you are a long-time reader of this blog you will remember a post I did about the murals in this city. If not, check it out here.
Also I would be remiss if I did not mention the wonderful time we had re-connecting with our dear friends at Temple Baptist Church in Portsmouth. Pastor Gowdy and his congregation have been faithful and generous supporters of this ministry. We are grateful to God for them.
Talk back to the missionary: Few towns inspire my imagination like Portsmouth. Is there any place in particular that inspires your imagination? Tell us where it is and why in the comments section.
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