Those of you who follow Greensboro Daily Photo know that we like night photography, because it is so challenging. Last night, when returning from dinner in Burlington, we drove past the Brightwood Inn. With so much construction on Burlington Road, it is hard to remember how a trip to Brightwood must have been several decades ago, when it was seemingly the only thing to appear on the horizon for several miles during this east/west trek- a giant oasis on the deserted country highway. The inn's fifteen minutes of fame came when Elvis was once there. The booth he occupied is still there.
On another note, every year or so, we find what call a "Guy Noir" moment. Guy Noir is a fictional private detective who parodies pulp fiction novels and the film noir genre. Garrison Keilor voiced the character whose segments first aired in 1995.* When the camera serendipitously captured a guy walking in to the Brightwood, we realized we had another Guy Noir moment. Wonder what Garrison would have to say about the scene. At any rate, it was something to think about on a dark and rainy ride back to the Gate City.
See a picture of the inn, by day, here.
* Guy Noir reference and information, here.
It has me in a mood for steak!
Posted by: William Kendall | Saturday, January 24, 2015 at 04:48 PM
The lone man shape in the pool of white night light seems to haunt the rain of luminous reds all round him.
Posted by: Gemma Wiseman | Sunday, January 25, 2015 at 12:10 AM