Old Plank Road Trail (Photo credit: reallyboring)
Yesterday, after supper I took a long walk into town. I went by way of the mushroom water tower on route thirty and then south to the Old Plank Road Trail. I arrived in historic Frankfort and saw the remnants of cruise night. At least what was left of cruise night. It was after seven when I ambled into town and the sun was only a glow of pink in the western sky. There were still a few die-hard car guys sitting around chatting in front of their hot-rods. There were about six in all. Too dark to take pictures I thought. I kept walking to Oak Street and Kansas. There across the street was Francesca’s Fortunato restaurant lit up with mini-lights. Patrons sat on the new sidewalk seating area enjoying the warm humid evening while eating and drinking with friends. Neat, I thought to myself as I continued to walk. Then the same scene unfolded in front of the Smokey-Barq restaurant on the opposite corner. I’ve got to take a picture I told myself. I will be sorry if I don’t at least try. Besides, what have I got to lose, a few electrons? The only camera was in my phone. What the heck, point and shoot. Surprise, an image froze on the screen. That started me thinking about another photo essay on Frankfort.
Here are the few pictures I took.
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- Smokey Barq with a crowd of patrons in the outdoor seating on balmy September evening.
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- Smokey Barq specializes in barb-b-que recipes and sauces from around the United States.
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- Frankfort Bowling Alley with six lanes and a billiard parlor is on the second floor. On the first floor, just below are several shops. One of the most unique and popular is the Dog Barkery.
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- The Granary Tower is a village landmark. It is the only original part of the old post and beam granary building that burned in the 1970’s.
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- The Trolley Barn on White Street at Kansas in low setting sunlight. It is dark enough to have the lights on.
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- Inside the Trolley Barn a single business is still open and busy.
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- A group guitar class underway in Down Home Guitars.
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- Pricey guitars on display in the “for serious buyers only” room.
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- The Frankfort Deli in the Trolley Barn. The Deli is one of the oldest businesses in town run by a Mom and Pop.
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- That’s all folks.
You may read my writing about Frankfort, many times I whine about the high cost of living and the latest infra-structure improvement we don’t need, but overall I love this little (16550 souls) town, and will most likely be buried from here.
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Filed under: Cooking, family, Hot Rods, restaurants, Warm and Fuzzy | Tagged: Cruising (driving), Fortunato, Francesca's, Frankfort, Hot Rod, Kansas, Oak Street, Old Plank Road Trail, Restaurant, Smokey Barq |
The photos of your walk are lovely!
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