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1. Deron Bauman on March 17th, 2010 at 7:43 pm

   I love this one, Phil.

2. Phil Bebbington on March 18th, 2010 at 1:27 am

   Thanks, Deron. It was an odd shell of a place with every room being a variation of this scene. Here’s a nice street view of it when it was up and running.

3. Mark on March 18th, 2010 at 7:47 am

   Haunting photo, Phil. Thanks. Very close to one of my favorite fishing spots – the north jetty. For the record though, it was hurricane Ike, not Katrina that destroyed much of Bolivar peninsula in September of 2008.

4. Sheila Ryan on March 18th, 2010 at 8:51 am

   That sure is some high-falutin’ wall art for a cinder-block motel.

5. Phil Bebbington on March 18th, 2010 at 8:52 am

   Thanks, Mark – changing info!

   Now I feel really silly

6. Sheila Ryan on March 18th, 2010 at 8:55 am

   Hurricanes were hitting the Gulf pretty thick and fast for a few years there. Katrina, Rita, Ike . . .

7. Mark on March 18th, 2010 at 10:59 am

   Sheila – Must have been new owners at that place. Bolivar peninsula motel artwork typically had more of a dogs playing poker/velvet Elvis kind of theme. And If that is a beer bottle on the bedside table, then this is indeed one iconic shot.

   It was always a bit sketchy over on Bolivar but you could always get some of the best tasting gulf coast seafood at Stingarees and hear great Texas blues/rock in the local bars. Sadly, it is all gone now.

8. Phil Bebbington on March 18th, 2010 at 11:11 am

   Mark, it was indeed a beer bottle.

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