A stroll down memory lane
“Reimagining downtown Fresno by taking a look into the past | Opinion,” (fresnobee.com, March 1)
I enjoyed reading this article that remembers Fresno’s downtown past, and the memories of my own it invoked. My favorite memory is walking past San Francisco Floral’s shop and breathing in the wonderful fragrances coming from inside.
Shopping excursions downtown always included lunch at the counter of either Newberry’s or Woolworth’s, and their club sandwiches were a treat to look forward to. When I bought a new coat for college, it was on layaway for a long time until I finally made enough payments to take it home…