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Mira

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8. You ought to see my eyes,

Reply to JohnnyRingo (Reply #6)

Wed Jan 9, 2013, 09:37 AM

Jan 2013

when I come upon a place like that.
I'm always the only one to go inside, and name calling me by family members is not unusual.

Yesterday, camera around my neck, I stood in a doorway and started to retch. There are no photos of that one.
America has places that, albeit beautiful, are places that make me shameful and unable to believe how we cannot all double down on helping each other and opening our eyes and hearts.

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President Obama has been to 12 Bones Smokehouse in Asheville twice. I'll show you the surroundings. [View all] Mira Jan 2013 OP

Cool pics. nt ZombieHorde Jan 2013 #1

Thanks Mira! SouthernDonkey Jan 2013 #2

The colors are excellent. They help highlight the decay. alfredo Jan 2013 #3

oh, you did good! handmade34 Jan 2013 #4

The photos don't quite tell the story. cheapdate Jan 2013 #13

Just how could the photos answer your heart felt question? Mira Jan 2013 #14

I love the photos, by the way. cheapdate Jan 2013 #15

Love urban exploring Joe Shlabotnik Jan 2013 #5

Every color in the rainbow. JohnnyRingo Jan 2013 #6

You ought to see my eyes, Mira Jan 2013 #8

You gotta go where the good food is liberal N proud Jan 2013 #7

Thank you. n/t littlemissmartypants Jan 2013 #9

Clinton did something similar when he visited Grady's BBQ in San Antonio. Rozlee Jan 2013 #10

Very very dangerous though. Mira Jan 2013 #11

Thank you and the photo's are superb azurnoir Jan 2013 #12

Artists breathe life wherever they go toby jo Jan 2013 #16

My God. Why on earth would President Obama vandalize those old factories?! Bucky Jan 2013 #17

k/r Solly Mack Jan 2013 #18

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