Galena is not in need of a fancy fitness center because historic preservation can be hot, body building work.
Of course you realize I do not, as a rule, post photos of partially clothed men, but this was the scene as a building was being restored. My point is that this work is actually healthy for you, so call today and get involved in a preservation project near you.
Another reason why there's no need for a gym in this town lies in the lay of the land. No stair stepper is required when groceries need to be carried up this sidewalk.
Here is a glimpse of the streets, preserved in time. First is a brick street appeared:
... this is the cobblestone, which had to provide quite a ride in a horse-drawn wagon.
6 comments:
what a cool place--so homey.
I love this place - would almost be worth climbing all those stairs.
Love that Edward House. Wow. Gorgeous!
That seems quite a place. It's great to hear of preservation work going on. All too many places are being knocked down with new ugly buildings in their place. Those streets look pretty unique and I hope they stay that way.
Great pictures! And what a little "hottie" in that first one!!!
Savannah, Georgia, has a very rough cobblestone road along the river. There are quaint shops there and street musicians and lots of benches to sit on. The cobblestones were brought over as ballast in ships from England, and then unloaded in Savannah so the ships had more space in which to carry goods back to England.
That's what I've been told by a resident, anyway. Seems to me there would be more supplies coming *from* England but I suppose the colonies had a lot of unique indigenous items, and natural resources, that the English were interested in.
I can't imagine a wagon ride across such a rough surface. It'd jar your brains right out!
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