Later on down the trail we stopped in Baker City to see the historic district and its buildings and also the dozens of metal sculptures that adorn the town. There's a foundry or two of note locally. Baker City was prominent back in the late 19th century, a mining town that is said to have been the largest city between Portland and Denver.
Sic transit, Gloria.
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| Not a ghost sign, but there were plenty to see |
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| Most interesting...the art deco Baker City Tower |
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| The animal sculptures were everywhere, most life-sized |
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| Informative signage everywhere |
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So on the basis of having seen hundreds of Mints in hundreds of western towns
over the years, I have concluded it was a franchise, like Dairy Queen |
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| A bit of main street |
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Only one other place in the world I have seen where there was an attempt to
either hide or decorate the dumpsters: the Cote d'Azur |
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Imagine arriving in town, being unfamiliar with the place, maybe a little
buzzed, and trying to parallel park... |
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| The Geiser Grand, 1890s hotel; nice turret |
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| "I can't give you anything but love, baby..."; see Susanville post |
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| Court House |
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