Showing posts with label vacation. Show all posts
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Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Blogger Community Photo Challenge - CHANGE!


















Ok...to complete the move to my new home, I've found some images that say change...but unlike our move here, the changes depicted in my images aren't good...at least not from an aesthetic point of view.

First, here's the challenge: "Our first challenge on our new blog is CHANGE, it was suggested by Rob. Vicki & I thought it was perfect for our move here".


This is a postcard showing how the hotel looked when it was a popular destination for vacationers:

My 'Change' is the demise of a great hotel, the Metropolitan. In it's heyday, this wonderful hotel was a gem of the Jersey Shore in Asbury Park. The images I've captured show the decay that resulted from years of neglect. Sadly, even that is now gone, as the hotel was demolished early this year. Sometimes progress demands a steep price. A couple more photos: