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Tag Archives: Ruins
The Old House Whispers
The old house had long been a mystery to me. I discovered it while walking in a state-owned wildlife refuge just around the corner from my own old house. I turned a corner and there it sat, overgrown with vines and saplings and peering out … Continue reading
Posted in History, Random Ruminations
Tagged antebellum, frances benjamin johnston, plantation, Ruins, slavery, vintage photos, Virginia, wedding photos
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Room
From the four walls that currently surround you to the infinite potential of space, this week we’d like you to show us your take on room, rooms, or a room. Neglect and decay are taking their toll, but hints of her former grandeur … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: Abandoned
Abandoned Virginia The idea of posting on this old ruin has been simmering away on my mental back burner for some time now, so when this week’s Photo Challenge theme came through, it spurred me to Just Write It. We … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges
Tagged Carnegie, daffodils, Old South, postaday, Ruins, Virginia, weekly challenge
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