Hettinger Through a Lumix

For those of you who haven't been able to make it out for a visit, here is a glimpse of Hettinger in sepia tones (I thought it added to the historic feel of the town).

The grain elevator -- every good town in this area (and every bad town) and many places that don't even qualify as towns anymore have a grain elevator.



Tumbleweeds gather between picnic tables at Mirror Lake Park during the off-picnicking season.


An original Yellowstone Trail turn-marker now marks the crossing of Second Avenue South and Main Street (not it's original location). Behind, in the Parks Department Plaza, a bronze statue of a buffalo commemorates, um... I'll take a closer look next time I walk by it.


Besides the regular playground equipment, Mirror Lake Park sports a nursery rhymes theme, including the school house to which the little lamb followed Mary.



Our post office -- one of the more regal buildings in town.


In contrast to the post office, these steps lead into an empty building near the end of Main Street. I suspect they are not up to code.


The most expensive steak on the menu, a 16-ouncer, costs a mere $13.99.


No, the picture does not need straightening -- the trees do. Due to a constant and often tremendous southerly wind, all of the trees in this quadrant of the state lean like this.


To my surprise and delight there is a Chinese restaurant in Hettinger! And it's right next door to a quilt shop, which is even cooler but not quite as tasty.



Not the most interesting business in town, but definitely the most interesting motto -- testifies to how few trees there are in town (you can see it's reflection in the window).



The Adams County/Minnie Erlandson Library is open Monday through Thursday 3:30 to 7 p.m. and Friday from 3:30 to 6 p.m.

Looking north up Main Street.

Now don't y'all think that just cuz you've seen pictures you don't have to come visit!