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The first time I saw Fort Pierce, I was struck with how beautiful its palm trees were and how clean the streets looked. My immediate second impression was how empty those streets were. As we drove towards our vacation destination on North Hutchinsin Island, I could see blocks with empty storefronts and I realized that we were in yet, another forlorned town with lost businesses and empty streets. This beautiful young palm tree, planted after a hurricane had destroyed many of them, caught my eye one morning. It is in front of one of those empty, "signless", storerfronts and reflected in its window is another closed business across the street. I loved the color of the tree against the pale blue green of the building.
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The first time I saw Fort Pierce, I was struck with how beautiful its palm trees were and how clean the streets looked. My immediate second impression was how empty those streets were. As we drove towards our vacation destination on North Hutchinsin Island, I could see blocks with empty storefronts and I realized that we were in yet, another forlorned town with lost businesses and empty streets. This beautiful young palm tree, planted after a hurricane had destroyed many of them, caught my eye one morning. It is in front of one of those empty, "signless", storerfronts and reflected in its window is another closed business across the street. I loved the color of the tree against the pale blue green of the building.
It is a bit depressing looking down clean streets, many with beautiful recently renovated buildings, with few or no people in them.This street was no exception and the liveliness of the tree seemed, to me, a stark contrast with the deadness of the empty window.
The town officials are working to come up with ways to attract tourists and businesses. In the meantime, keeping up appearances, by replanting those lost palm trees, refurbishing buildings and maintaining clean streets may eventually help to revive Fort Pierce.
2 comments:
How wonderful to capture so many scenes while you are traveling. It is a great visual journal.
I have been thoroughly enjoying all your beautiful paintings as you visit these wonderful places. This is so gorgeous and peaceful yet a sad reminder of the times. Yet this painting seems to really be one of hope for that area. Thank you for sharing your travels with us!
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