So indicative of the early history of this north western part of the country. The colours and the texture are beautiful, but the image your words describe are so hauntingly familiar, Barb.
your photos have a distinct dreamy-light quality about them. I'm wondering if it's the elevation? no, I betcha it's your eye, on second thought. an apt description of the mining remains, this is a lovely stone. thanks for sharing. I'm enthralled by your writing.
but the hills and sky in the background make it look like paradise...
ReplyDeleteIt does look like paradise. I wonder if the miners thought of it that way? Or were they blind to the surroundings?
ReplyDeleteI wonder how long ago that mine was in operation? Love your description today, Barb. :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful hills in the background ... and I would love to have some of that precious aged wood!
ReplyDeleteSo indicative of the early history of this north western part of the country. The colours and the texture are beautiful, but the image your words describe are so hauntingly familiar, Barb.
ReplyDeleteThe west is amazing in how many abandoned mines and milling operations one finds in the most inaccessible spots.
ReplyDeleteyour photos have a distinct dreamy-light quality about them. I'm wondering if it's the elevation? no, I betcha it's your eye, on second thought. an apt description of the mining remains, this is a lovely stone. thanks for sharing. I'm enthralled by your writing.
ReplyDeleteWe have so many mines around here, too. Abandoned portals into the earth...
ReplyDeleteDifficult to imagine what this mine has seen - hopes turned to dispair, for some a bonanza - difficult lives.
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