While visiting Duvall, Washington today, I enjoyed the many different types of art that adorned the old restored buildings. There were sheep and birds carefully painted on tromp l'oeil scenes, and a large Guernsey cow occupyed the side of an old barn now turned into a restaurant with outdoor bistro chairs and tables. This restaurant was surrounded by a riot of beautiful summer flowers, and the place just seemed to beckon me in. I resisted, however, and moved on to the next attraction, but came back and take a picture of the scene.
Walking down the street among the many shops, there was metal art and beautiful metal benches along the sidewalk, carved with scenes from the early 1900's, and pained a lovely shade of wine-red. There were hand-hewn picnic tables and chairs, and the old train depot, built over 100 years ago, was still standing and in good repair. The bench outside of the Duvall bookstore was made entirely of old books glued together on a frame. They were real books!
It was a perfect day for an adventure in a new town.
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