Post for June 3, 2021

Normally, I enjoy cycling into small towns. I like how each is unique with it’s own little downtown, old brick buildings, and often, a place for a nice treat. Today, I cycled through New Boston, Illinois, and had a different reaction.

More pictures from downtown.

About 10 miles from town, big trucks often came toward me, and when I got into town, there were few of the charming downtowns buildings I usually see. There were also several old brick homes that used to be impressive but have lost their charm.

It’s interesting, and sad, how buildings tell the story of a place. The pictures tell the more of the story.

The song for today is Worrisome Years.

The day started with quiet roads in the country.

When I entered New Boston, this kind of building was what stood out on Main Street.

But then, I saw this nice building which shows the history of the city.

The barge here is full of grain, at a Cargill plant. The grain is moved onto big trucks, which I saw cycling into town.

This old house looks good from a distance.

But if you look close, signs of neglect show up.

Another nice house from a distance.

And more neglect on the same house.

More pictures from downtown.

And another picture from downtown.

This house is being fixed up, very nice.

This house concerned me.