There is a little town 40 miles southwest of Ft. Worth which has kept its economy alive by catering to shoppers. Granbury is only a town of about 8,000 but practically every square inch of it is thriving as a shopper's mecca when so many other small towns in Texas are just slowly dying as they lose their industry and their retail business. I can think of several towns that could learn some lessons from Granbury. When I first drove into town I thought there was some kind of festival going on. I couldn't find a place to park anywhere near the courthouse square - and that's why I was there, to photograph the courthouse. I finally stopped and asked a young lady who was serving as a hostess at a patio-style restaurant what was all the action about. She seemed genuinely surprised at my question and said it was like that every day. After I looked around I could see what was happening. I fell in love with all the unique boutiques and would love to go back for a real shopping trip someday. And there were cute signs all over the place!
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i've never been there, but used to work with someone whose folks lived there. she loved going to their place. now i know why.
If you go, Tex, stop and pick me up because I love places like this myself.
Great photos, especially the '20s girl!
Jo
Love the poster and this looks like a great store. No, no photo's of Annie, they did not allow it.
A great place to visit. Happy Valentine's Day to you!
looks like snapper heaven to me. i like that sign with the crescent moon.
I would love to visit there!
Sounds like they have the magic touch. Good for them. It also looks like a good place to browse the shops and have a bite to eat. For some reason it makes me think of another little town that I think is a little closer to Ft. Worth called Grapevine. I remember going there when I visited a friend who lives in Ft. Worth.
Sounds a bit like Jerome!!
This is so cute.
Love the signs.
Great and colorful photos Kathy! Would love to visit here someday!
I am glad to see they found a niche and are thriving.
That looks like fun shopping! (I'm not much for big-box stores and malls ...they make me tired, but this kind of shopping is fun!)...Love the idea of a girls night out trip to a place like this.
We've stayed a few times in or near Fredericksburg Texas which is a little bit like this, in that it is a tiny town where all the cute little shops and restaurants always seem real busy. It has a German theme.
Looks like a fun place to browse and people watch.
Hi Kathy,
really, there are folks going to this place not because of its courthouse?
:-) I also can imagine to go there for the nice signs. Ok, and if need be, for shopping.
Liebe Grüße,
Pia
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