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Bye To The Pier- Part 2

Welcome back to the little party the city threw for the Pier.  This was the last night it was open - it will be torn down and a new landmark will be built in its place.  There is little explanation needed, suffice to say I was part of the throng and went up to the observation deck and took many pics.  The later pictures are the walk back to the car.   I think I'll miss the Pier.    



























This kid was trying to make a buck or two at the Pier by singing.  As you can tell in the video below he didn't project all that well and was drowned out by the busses.  I did my part, though, and flipped a couple bucks in his guitar case.  


















I like the inverted pyramid, but it was basically a mini-mall with shops and restaurants.  Maybe the replacement icon, The Lens, will be better, who knows.  I just hate the disposable aspect of architecture.  


The St. Petersburg Pier
R.I.P.
1973-2013

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