Mosaic Monday: Small Town Montpelier

Montpelier, Ohio, is a town in northwest Ohio where small towns rule. Though considered a rough and tumble railroad town in the past, it changed when railroads became less important to the transportation world. Like most towns in Williams County, Montpelier is going through some tough times, but there’s charm yet to be found.

The town has transformed three alleys into an oasis of shade, nostalgia, and quiet. Each alley has a theme, plantings, places to sit, and elements of surprise. If you find yourself in downtown Montpelier, take a walk down the alleys, sit at a bistro table, listen to a fountain drip cool water, and nibble on lunch.

I'm joining the throngs at Little Red House who post for Mosaic Monday.  My theme is all about Montpelier's alleys, but check out the other gorgeous mosaics, too. 

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