Photography Now & Then #71
I’m not much for shopping for clothes; never really have been. We were in North Little Rock to get the passenger side air bag on our car replaced and, after we were done there, went over to McCain Mall. We used to go there a few times a year, but it seems like years since the last time. There are other shopping areas now, newer ones and closer to home; plus, we simply don’t go “shopping” like we used to. And now, there is one category of clothes that I no longer have to shop for – work clothes.
Now: No more shopping for “work” clothes! McCain Mall, North Little Rock, Arkansas, March 12, 2018 (Apple iPhone 6s )
As an instructor, the work attire had been for many years “business casual,” which, for me, were a pair of slacks, a polo shirt, and a comfortable pair of shoes. Twenty-five years or so ago, we went through a period where we had to wear a button-up shirt with a tie when we were actually teaching. During the same period, the control room senior operator dress required the same.
Almost a soon as my last contract gig was done, almost all of my “work” clothes went into bags slated for donation. My preferred attire is a tee shirt and either jeans or shorts, depending on the time of year.
Oh, and, other than items we planned to pick up at Sam’s Wholesale Club, we didn’t buy anything while “shopping.”
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Although we’ve spent quite a few nights in Yellowstone National Park, all but a couple have been in campgrounds. The other places we’ve lodged in were Old Faithful Inn early one autumn in the late 1970s and at one of the lodging facilities in Grant Village in early September 2001 – that one was like a downscale motel that needed renovation. It’s interesting, though, to visit some of the other facilities just to see the period architecture.
Then: Lobby Seating and Sunroom, Lake Yellowstone Hotel, Yellowstone National Park – September 15, 2007 (Pentax K10D)
Lake Yellowstone Hotel – Yellowstone National Park Lodges (Xanterra)
Upon arrival, the hotel’s massive white columns welcome you to a time of classic, yet casual elegance. With the delicate sound of a string quartet, you’ll be captivated by views of Yellowstone Lake from the Sun Room. The historic Lake Yellowstone Hotel completed extensive interior renovations in June, 2014, restoring it to its Colonial Revival heritage. The hotel was also awarded Green Seal Lodging Certification for sustainable operations and was recently designated a National Historic Landmark in 2015. The multi-million dollar project included all guest rooms, dining room, bar and public spaces and a redesigned deli. Lake Yellowstone Hotel now offers wired internet service and a business center.
Photography Now & Then Notes:
- Series Photos
- The Now photo is a one that is almost always taken the day of the blog post. In some instances, posts may be backdated if internet access is not available on the day of the photo or other reasons prevent posting Photography Now and Then.
- The Then photo is usually a randomly selected older photograph from a batch of photos specifically “curated” for Photography Now and Then.
- Each photo in this series is an “original work” – a copyright term – of Michael Goad.
- Reference links were accessed on the date the blog post was published, unless otherwise stated.
- The title convention for Photography Now & Then blog posts evolved early on from one word related to each photo separated by “&” to usually being the first word in the caption description for each photo.
