Book Store

 

Court Square in Springfield at dusk. 

 

photo by m. wiseman

 

View out the window of Northampton's Woodstar Cafe at dusk.

 

 

Near the Woodstar used to be The Old Book Store. 

 

Everyone was saddened when it went out of business last year.  The other day I walked past and noted its vanished sign.

 

One thing I remember about the joint is how it was always cluttered with books.

 

Now, looking through the window with all the books and shelves removed, I realize that the space was actually larger than it seemed.

 

 

Nothing lasts. 

 

 A tree at Mt. Holyoke College. 

photo by W. Foxmyn

 

Remember Pioneer Valley political figure Mike Franco? He lives in Montana now.