That Old Lot

On our way to That Old Lot, placed by Cache Owner chett46, we will pass by Hope Hotel.

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Through these doors in 1995 came Serbians, Croatians, and Bosnians, ravaged by years of pillaging each other’s peoples, looking for peace.

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Here, at Hope Hotel, that peace was negotiated, agreed on and signed. Twenty seven years later, it is an honor to stand in this space.

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As we drive away, we pass the checkpoint for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, a very different approach to peace.

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Our coordinates bring us to a lot, which is looking old.

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On one end, the Fairborn Municipal Court carries on the business of a fair and orderly society.

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On the other, a tree delivers unexpected fruit.

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The cache welcomes us with innovative generosity. A double smile on this one.

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On our way out, a scarecrow, soaking up the last beaming rays, captivates us with the vividness of here, the great goodness of now.