As a child wandering in those mountains, often the abandoned cabins would have old newspapers on the walls for insulation and old rusty cans from food and tobacco...we thought it was all just there for our entertainment. Love the wabi-sabi aspect of your post.
These buildings still have a beauty and a strength so many years later. In Australia white ants/termites destroy many older buildings. Wonderful light on these photos Barb.
Such interesting photos!! As Anita says, still containing so much life. I too saw old buildings in our trip this summer. Some are rickety but I see the beauty in it. Tomoko
such beautiful old wood!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and worn, yet still containing so much life.
ReplyDeleteWelcome back to blog posting!
As a child wandering in those mountains, often the abandoned cabins would have old newspapers on the walls for insulation and old rusty cans from food and tobacco...we thought it was all just there for our entertainment. Love the wabi-sabi aspect of your post.
ReplyDeleteWonderful term "the patina of age ". Wish my " patina of age "
ReplyDeletelooked so neat.
Wonderful photo studies!And the wildflowers add a very nice touch.
ReplyDeleteThe softness of these shots make them so beautiful!
ReplyDeletePoignant when thinking of the history and the people who used to live there. Beautiful (more than that even) as pictures.
ReplyDeleteThese buildings still have a beauty and a strength so many years later. In Australia white ants/termites destroy many older buildings. Wonderful light on these photos Barb.
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting place to explore. I love the weathered wood, especially on the steps! :)
ReplyDeleteThe flowers in the foreground just make that photo awesome! xo
ReplyDeleteCertainly needs some work.
ReplyDeleteGreetings,
Filip
beautiful details...taken with a lot of love, I see!good new week from me:-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great series of photos. Beauty in the worn-down.
ReplyDeleteNature is the poet of time!
ReplyDeleteNature is reclaiming the area. Meanwhile there are tons of great photo ops! Really nice photos, Barb!
ReplyDeleteSuch interesting photos!! As Anita says, still containing so much life.
ReplyDeleteI too saw old buildings in our trip this summer. Some are rickety but I see the beauty in it.
Tomoko