Old Haunts
One of the benefits of writing is that I get to travel around to different parts of the county to do interviews and see things I wouldn’t otherwise see. More playing Wordless Wednesday HERE.
"A blog is to a writer what a canvas is to an artist." ~ Colleen Redman
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February 8th, 2011 11:38 pm
Colleen I was just thinking about you and then found your comment. How’s that for synchronicity? you are so fortunate that you travel around and do INTERVIEWS! when I was younger and early into taking photos/classes that was my dream job for the future – to photograph faces and write their stories. I love the stories you tell with your photos.
February 9th, 2011 3:24 am
I love these types of photographs. Even though they might be abandoned or broken down, they are not forgotten because people like to photograph them for their nostalgia.
February 9th, 2011 8:22 am
Love this series. Wow.
February 9th, 2011 9:45 am
that first photo could just as easily be within a 100 miles of here.
February 9th, 2011 10:46 am
Abandoned houses make me sad…really like the second photo, Colleen!
Wendy
February 9th, 2011 11:07 am
That is a really old firetruck.
Down in Franklin county there is an old rusted tractor of the steam variety… now a huge ornament along side of the road. I hope it stays.. it is perfect there.
February 9th, 2011 2:42 pm
my hubby the fireman loved the last picture….#2 was my favorite.
February 9th, 2011 6:16 pm
That photo above is already telling story even you don’t write one. Nice shots 🙂
February 9th, 2011 8:46 pm
I LOVE these pictures Colleen….It looks like ‘another time’….You live in such an interesting part of our Beautiful country!
February 9th, 2011 10:01 pm
Now that I take a second look, I can almost see the old barns go up in flames and the old firetruck go to their rescue.
February 9th, 2011 10:03 pm
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