Friday, July 10, 2009

Mo-Tel

I always thought this "Mo-Tel" looked cute along Capitol Boulevard....the rooms look more like cottages and the landscaping always looks good. However, when I stopped by to take a picture this week, I had second thoughts. It's not truly a "motel," it more like a place where people rent rooms for longer stays. And when I was walking in front of the place, lots of people were sitting outside and they all had something in common: they were extremely skinny. I'm no expert on these things, but I instantly got a vibe that the "something in common" was likely more than being naturally svelte or sharing dieting tips.

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  1. It must be doing okay. There's a "No Vacancy" sign.

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  2. I think it may be a "no-tell" Mo-tel...very interesting! Whatever's going on there, it's popular what with no vacancies!

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  3. There is always a story, isn't there. You have me curious about the story behind the story here.

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  4. I like the sign, is Capital Blvd, a main road through town?

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  5. Who doesn't love a MO-tel?

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  6. This is sooo funny! I was just noticing the same thing yesterday when I walked past The MO-TEL. i've always noticed that the "motel" never had vacancy, and I just assumed that BSU college students boarded there.

    It seems to be more of a "down on the luck" place to stay. lots of coffee cans outside the front doors, for cigarette butts no doubt. One tenant, wearing a rust colored robe, was standing in his doorway as I was walking by - he was NOT a college student, that i could tell!

    The MO-TEL does look nice for the most part though. I wonder if the "TV" on the sign was standard for television, back in the day - or if it stands for Treasure Valley?

    Anyhoo... keep up the great photos!

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  7. How interesting that you would notice people are 'skinny'. Does this mean that the average person in the town is overweight?

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