Bait and tackle shops are to rural North Carolina what office buildings are to our cities; something that we assume will always be part of the landscape. It is at these little shops where fishermen to learn what is biting that day and other details about fishing. They also catch up on community happenings, enjoy fellowship, and purchase snacks and gas.
The above photo features the little bait and tackle shop on Lake Brandt Road, near Lake Brandt and directly across the street from Jesse Wharton Elementary School. As you can see from the storage pods, the store is now closed. There has been tremendous growth in this part of Greensboro and what used to be country and "way out past Lawndale Avenue" is now part of the city. Likely, something modern will be built there. Whatever gets built there, likely will be more in line with 21st century suburban living; however, it is hard to say goodbye to a decades old tradition.
The long shadows are typical on sunny winter days in the south when the sun is low to the horizon and there are no leaves to block the sun. Greensboro's skies were glorious yesterday around 3:00 pm. Happy Monday. Let's see what today brings.
Places like this you do tend to associate with the countryside instead of urban areas, after all.
Posted by: William Kendall | Monday, January 11, 2016 at 04:08 PM