Fun photos from a Sunday ride

[Andrea]

The first one is the high water of the Mississippi River just north of Memphis. I couldn't resist riding around in it just a little!

The others are of a stencil done by an unknown, but apparently cyclist-appreciating graffiti artist in town. I am trying to track him (or her) down & let him (or her) know that I like the art!

[mimitabby]

nice photos!

[Starfish]

As a business owner, I find I really can't enjoy any kind of graffiti anymore, no matter how artful.

But, that picture of the road, water and trees was really, really neat. Thank you for sharing pics!

[Zen]

I think the stencil is on plywood, the graffiti on the actual structure is by another "artist".

I do like that stencil. I've seen a number of stations closing in my town, wonder if that's happening there too?

[maillotpois]

Yeah that's cool - is that a political statement about a gas station actually closing? (Or is the station just being re-furbished or something?) Certainly it is out of order now.

Cool pictures.

[chicago]

cool

[Becky]

Yeah that's cool - is that a political statement about a gas station actually closing? (Or is the station just being re-furbished or something?) Certainly it is out of order now.

Cool pictures.

I'd be willing to bet that they're closed. An operating station that's being refurbished gernerally doesn't get boarded up like that. The boards are to protect the dispensers from vandals.

I do like the stencils on the plywood

[Andrea]

I don't know when the gas station actually closed, but the price on the sign outside is $2.74 per gallon

Most of the graf writers in Memphis (with the exception of gang-related stuff) will only paint on structures that aren't open businesses or peoples' houses. It's sort of an "honor among thieves" thing. I'm trying to track down the stencil-maker to get some background on the piece.

[sundial]

I actually like how cool that is. It's powerful in a minimalist kind of way.

That road looks like the one in the state park. Are you guys drying out much if any?

[rij73]

I dig that first picture. Looks peaceful.

[Mr. Bloom]

Is that Shelby Forest or Mud Island?

[Andrea]

That's the road to the boat ramp in Shelby Forest, about 1/2 a mile from the base of the "group camp hill" (biggest in Shelby County!)