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One of my favorite restaurants in Monroe is the Warehouse No. 1, which locals refer to simply as the Warehouse. It sits on the Ouachita River and serves wonderful steaks and seafood. It is exactly what the name implies, a converted warehouse. I took this picture over 20 years ago with my old Olympus 35m film camera shortly after I got the camera. The drive is not accessible to the public. I climbed over a restraint to get to the point where I set up the shot.
I just recently scanned this photo and one other black and white shot I took at the same time of the railroad bridge, which is one of the bridges in the background, in to my computer.
If you're ever in Monroe, Louisiana and are looking for a really good place to eat, I highly recommend the Warehouse.
As for Wordless Wednesday, I'm sorry, I just don't think it is in me to be wordless!
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Wow...and that name is kind'a interesting too!
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Love this shot! The composition is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteTalk about built over the water! Happy WW! Thanks for the visit.
ReplyDeleteI like the black and white effects of this picture ;)
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Your efforts of climbing over the restraint was worth it...great shot...and perfect that you chose to present it in grayscale! Thanks for the tip and happy WW...
ReplyDeletethat would make me wish to see it on my own eyes. love how you took the shot, Marsha.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful in understatement.
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Wonderful shot. A quick glance and it almost looks like a painting.
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I absolutely love this shot! I'm hungry now.
ReplyDeleteAwesome photo! It looks like you just drive off the road into the water. Beautiful black and white.
ReplyDeleteI too couldn't be wordless this week. Hope you can come over to visit me now.
Really nice picture and it sounds like a great place to eat.
ReplyDeleteWhat was stored in the warehouse before it became a restaurant?
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What a cool picture! My daughter just graduated from nursing school May 3rd. She will be taking her Inclux soon. She starts work in June at a big hospital working in labor and delivery.
ReplyDeleteWe also have a town called Monroe in Washington. It is also on a river, the Skykomish, but no Warehouse restaurant. Nice shot. MB
ReplyDeleteThat is a cool picture and thanks for the background and recommendation!
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Tink, I haven't a clue as to what was stored there. I don't know who owned the building prior to the restaurant going in.
ReplyDeleteGreat shot! I love the composition, (plus I have a thing for old buildings!)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful picture - this is something I would hang in my house.
ReplyDeleteGreat photo!
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I would definitely hit that place! And the picture is just plain beautiful!!!
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great photo... very nice.. i may have to check that place when we visit Louisiana.
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That looks like a place with wonderful atmosphere.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! That's definitely somewhere I would want to visit. Wonderful shot.
ReplyDeleteI have to remember that if I'm ever in Monroe, LA. Have a great WW!
ReplyDeleteWordless is hard, isn't it? What a wonderful photo. I bet the restaurant would love to have a copy. You could take then and now photos and maybe they would feed you free for life... ya never know....
ReplyDeleteGreat photo! I've always had an appreciate for B&W pics.
ReplyDeleteOh wow, what a great photo. If I ever happen to be in that area, I'll be sure to check it out.
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What a great shot - the black and white was definitely a good choice - and I love the character in the "Warehouse!"
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Gorgeous shot! I love black and white photos.
ReplyDeleteI'm not very wordless either. It's hard for me NOT to write something!
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As you've seen, I never do a "wordless" post for WW. I love hearing the stories behind the pictures. I enjoyed this image today. And I love it in b&w.
ReplyDeleteSweet picture!! I really like old photographs in black and white.
ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous contrast - stunning!
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I love this photo!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool photo! Sounds like a very interesting place to eat.
ReplyDeleteI love your photo. Black and white pictures give a classic illusions.
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sounds and looks good, i bet it tastes even better.
ReplyDeleteyou've found a vintage shot and a vintage resto.
I love the black and whites! You were quite the photographer even 20 years ago.
ReplyDeleteLove the photo. If I'm ever in Monroe, La, I hope I remember this place.
ReplyDeleteHi Marsha, Yes, I have a friend in Monroe, LA. That is a wonderful-looking photo! Reminds me of a restaurant my huby and I went to in Isla Morada, FL last two yrs ago- it's like that by the ocean side. :)
ReplyDeleteSorry I know it's now Thursday, but still..happy WW! :)