I’ve driven by these old cabins many times
and I’ve stopped to take photos before
but this time, the character of these old structures spoke to me.
and against the backdrop of snow, I couldn’t help but think of days gone by.
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That last photo speaks of so much past activity and life………my most fave!!!!!!!!
I love to read your thoughts, Doreen! Thank you 🙂
Your photos seem to always take me on a journey…..sometimes familiar, sometimes not but always so pleasant!!!!!!
They were saying, “photograph me!”
Yes!! You understand!
It funny b/c I definitely see the beauty in these old cabins but I also want to pick up a hammer and start fixing them up….
Better to fix them than let them fall completely apart!
I could see a little family in that valley, with the trees all green and smoke billowing out of the chimney while the mom made lunches for the work day. I might be the type of person who builds a house on TOP of a hill to avoid troubles in heavy rain. Love the B&W, so many stories in those photo’s. I especially love the old building with faded red paint. Glad you stopped and even happier you shared, thanks LB.
Boomdeeadda’s comment about building a house on the top of a hill, reminded me of how my father used to say that you never should build a house on the top of a hill because it would be too hard to heat it in the winter. 🙂
LOL, I’ve never heard that Sheryl. I’m sure that must be true but I don’t know why. Is it windier up on a hill and more sheltered in a valley? Usually the damp cold are settles in a valley and warm air rises..NO?
You are exactly right, Boomdee. Without the shelter of trees or hills, the winds blow wildly atop the hill. On the other hand, the shelter of the valley hides the stunning views that the top of the hill provides.
I do love your description of the smoke from the chimney, the hard work, the lunches … it was a hard life but a reassuring and satisfying one.
They look straight out of a fairy tale – I expect to see a woodcutter exiting one of those tiny houses with his axe resting on his shoulder and his little children waving him goodbye……. You captured a mood beautifully!
Thank you Pauline … I so love that vision.
So restful. We just had a wicked thunderstorm come through with a little tornado watch on the side… This makes me feel so relaxed. Just what I needed. Love the barn and that wavy roof line on the little cabin too!
I heard that tornados were passing through your part of the world! All okay?
I’m glad these photos brought you peace. I too, loved that roof line, and glad you noticed it!
😀
We were fine, although in retrospect we might have been warmer and safer in our house! That thunderstorm was a hair-raiser!!! We got so wet and then the shelter was like being in a cave. BRrrrrrrr! After 2011, when they say seek shelter we do; it was better to be there if the tornado had materialized! Yes?
They look sooo cool, and they probably are 🙂
Cold and cool, too!
Good fire and a few beers would sort that out, or a good brandy 🙂
There are places where our fondest memories seem to be waiting for us floating in the air.
Yes! Not always tangible but so very palpable!
Great captures Laurie the cabins would have spoke to me also 😀 You would just love a place we have up here called Old Bethpage Village. Have a great day.
I remember your posts from Bethpage. When I get up to your part of the country ….:-)
We’ll be down your way around the spring 😀
Where? When? We need to meet up!!!!
I love the first photo of the cabin in the woods. Very nice!
Thank you – it was that view that made me stop and spend some time shooting pics!
For a person without snow, I love the setting of these photos. Of course they’d look good in any season. Thanks for sharing.
So glad you enjoyed them and thank you!
Good thing you were listening when it was speaking to you.
True that, Bruce! Glad I didn’t ignore the prompt to stop.
Great set of images Laurie! And yes, they remind me of days gone by! Enjoy the weekend!
Thank you, Robyn! So glad you see those old days, too.
superb 🙂
Joshi, thank you!
I love the splash of red on the barn in the third pic……beautiful! 🙂
There’s just something about a red barn! Thank you!
Beautiful. You travel through many interesting places. I’m so glad you stop for the pictures and share them with us here.
The joys of blogging – we see and learn so much from others, and we give in return.
So true, so true.
I love photos like these…always makes me wonder who lived there, what happened for them to be left in disrepair! The stories they could tell…love the splash of red on the barn and the fence in the last shot is awesome!
I agree!! It is all about the stories, isn’t it? Draws us in and makes us wonder!
Great photos–the last in particular.
Thank you! I wasn’t sure about the last one, so I’m glad you like it!
Lovely mood captured! I love the last one especially.
Thank you!! I was just commenting that I wasn’t sure how that last one would be received … so glad some have liked it!
Amazing Blog,Nice to meet You,Regards
And you! Thank you for stopping by. I’ve enjoyed viewing some of your beautiful work!
You have some gems here LB
Hey have a lovely rest of weekend 🙂
Andro xxxx
Thank you so much! You always make me smile!
These are amazing little structures and I’m so happy you captured them! Wonderful. You should capture them in all of the seasons!
That is such a great idea, Mae! I’ll do it!