Cafe Closed – Rurality Blog Hop #2

A slow economy creates difficult times for local, small businesses.

Located in the heart of the small eastern Washington town of Lind,

this cafe would have been a place to gather

for a cup of coffee or a bite to eat.

A place where among long time friends,

a roll of the dice might be used

to determine who was picking up the bill.

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This little local cafe looks like the type of place

my husband and I would seek out

to enjoy a meal on the road.

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It is sad when any venture doesn’t pan out

and a business closes.

But losing a local business in a small rural town

like Lind (574 souls) is devastating.

Lind had the only theater around for miles, it closed.

In 2011, the town’s only bank closed as well.

There is a cash machine available,

but to speak to a teller

you’ll have to drive at least forty minutes

to do that these days.

Closed.

That’s a rough six-letter word.

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‘RURALITY BLOG HOP’ #2

It’s time for you to enter your photos in ‘Rurality Blog Hop – #2.’ ‘Rurality Blog Hop’ is open to everyone. Post something about rural life and and share it with us! The linky will open every Wednesday morning around 09:00 Pacific Time and will close Thursday at midnight.

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