The Old House on the Hill
Jan 7, 2013 09:36:49 #
Jan 7, 2013 10:35:27 #
Out of all your photos of the house, the very first one is (IMO) the best -- the color of the sky creates the proper mood for the house -- and makes a wonderful photo that tells the whole story in one photograph!
Jan 7, 2013 11:04:11 #
Very Neat, Love it, these old homes bring back Childhood memories to me as a poor tenant farmer kid, over 70 years ago, I dwelled in a home very much like these in North Alabama.
Hard Farm Work was the Rule of the day!!!
No Electricity, A Well for Water, an Outhouse, Heat by Fireplace and a huge Wood Stove in the Kitchen with the most delicious breakfast smells in the world on a cold Winter Morning....
The Love and Discipline of a wonderful Mother who is still missed daily....Her Love, Discipline and Determination that my two sisters and I would have a better life was truly a gift to us from her.
One Sister became a Register Nurse BSRN, The other an Educator with a Ph'd and I worked my way thru Engineering School and another Degree.
We truly lived the American Dream, I pray we can give to our Children, Grandchildren and Future Generations....
As you can see, I look at these old homes, with a flood of memories in my soul.
Thank You so much for posting, they are wonderful, somewhat sad to me that they have been left abandon to the elements.
I see them with memories of Hard Work, Fondness and Family love.
Blessings,
tom
Hard Farm Work was the Rule of the day!!!
No Electricity, A Well for Water, an Outhouse, Heat by Fireplace and a huge Wood Stove in the Kitchen with the most delicious breakfast smells in the world on a cold Winter Morning....
The Love and Discipline of a wonderful Mother who is still missed daily....Her Love, Discipline and Determination that my two sisters and I would have a better life was truly a gift to us from her.
One Sister became a Register Nurse BSRN, The other an Educator with a Ph'd and I worked my way thru Engineering School and another Degree.
We truly lived the American Dream, I pray we can give to our Children, Grandchildren and Future Generations....
As you can see, I look at these old homes, with a flood of memories in my soul.
Thank You so much for posting, they are wonderful, somewhat sad to me that they have been left abandon to the elements.
I see them with memories of Hard Work, Fondness and Family love.
Blessings,
tom
Jan 7, 2013 11:06:21 #
Jan 7, 2013 11:07:59 #
barr wrote:
I agree, looks like a Picasso.
Wow! thanks so much for your comment, barr.
Jan 7, 2013 11:09:19 #
waterbug49307 wrote:
Great find and super shots! What a shame because it was once someones pride and joy!
Thanks, water bug. I would love to find some pictures of it in it's earlier days.
Jan 7, 2013 11:10:09 #
danielle_andrassy wrote:
Fascinating! Great subject. I love the first picture. The light gives it an eerie feeling.
Thanks for looking and for taking the time to comment, danielle.
Jan 7, 2013 11:12:23 #
wylie wrote:
I love your first photo. Would have loved it more if taken from a great distance. Aged architecture makes spectacular subject matter and add historic value to the art. Again, love it!
Thanks, Wylie. The first photo was taken from a distance, but I did zoom to get as much detail as I could. It was a cloudy day and getting to be late afternoon, so it took some processing to see any of the details.
Jan 7, 2013 11:13:28 #
Jan 7, 2013 11:13:38 #
wbgrice wrote:
Excellent.....you are so lucky to have taken these photos.....what a find i could spend hours there.Thank you for sharing......Are you going back I hope......
Thanks, wbgrice. I am definitely going back. Several times this year, I'm sure.
Jan 7, 2013 11:14:31 #
jjmoran wrote:
I love old buildings, these are great shots. What no inside shots. LOL
If they are clearing the trees, this OLD house will be next
If they are clearing the trees, this OLD house will be next
I hadn't thought about that, but you're probably right. I'd better not waste any time getting back up there!
Jan 7, 2013 11:15:52 #
tom kf4wol wrote:
Very Neat, Love it, these old homes bring back Chi... (show quote)
Thanks, tom. What a lovely post! Glad you enjoyed my old house.
Jan 7, 2013 11:16:54 #
nehall wrote:
The hill that this old house sits on was clear cut for the timber this past year. Prior to that, it wasn't visible from the highway. Then one day, there it was and I have been fascinated by it ever since. The first picture is the view from the road and wasn't taken under the best conditions, but it helps give perspective. I finally made it up there yesterday and the view in all directions was awesome. The house, however, has seen better days........
Great subject
Crying out for HDR and/or B&W
Jan 7, 2013 11:24:22 #
nehall wrote:
The hill that this old house sits on was clear cut for the timber this past year. Prior to that, it wasn't visible from the highway. Then one day, there it was and I have been fascinated by it ever since. The first picture is the view from the road and wasn't taken under the best conditions, but it helps give perspective. I finally made it up there yesterday and the view in all directions was awesome. The house, however, has seen better days........
I really like number one a lot. I am going to say the same thing that I posted a few days ago about these old home photos:
They sort of tug on your curiosity. Whenever I see these old vacant homes that appear to have been abandoned I can't help but wonder about the families that lived there. I wonder who they were, how they lived and worked, and where did they go. I am sue that the walls have seen happiness, sorrow, and hardship.
Jan 7, 2013 11:41:18 #
twitcher32
Loc: North Carolina/Costa Rica
don't you sometimes wish old houses could share their story with you?
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