we found ourselves on a road we rarely frequent. It was like driving along it for the first time. I am always interested in the architecture of the various homes we see and I took a few photos. Some were quite big, some quite small and others falling down. There were a couple of churches.
It was a pretty blue sky that day as you can see. Below I didn't get the whole building into frame. I changed the settings on my cell phone which made them narrower. I thought I would get more of a panoramic look to my photos but didn't take into account I needed to be further back from places. I took this while driving along on the passenger side and couldn't stop because of the traffic following us. I kept missing bits!
The abandoned places, once someone's dream home, always interest me. I wonder who the people were, when was this built? What kind of lives did their occupants have, happy ones hopefully.
Here is a closer view.
And then we get places like this.
and a very English looking home that could have been near the village I originally came from, except that it would have been an all-white exterior with those black beams.
I had a very enjoyable time looking at all the different places.
This was the last photo. I took others but they came out not so good, blurry, cut off in places. I'm glad I got these as we weren't able to stop once, just kept clicking and I straightened a few.
It is 75°F (24°C) on May 6th, 2026 and a bit rainy but I am happy for the extra warmth. Gregg is with our son. I decided to stay home today. We are going off to Costco tomorrow to look at glass frames. I'm looking forward to that. Yes, I'm excited to go to Costco and I see the humor, but I do like looking around that place. I won't get much further than the eye department. By the time we finish in there I will be glad to get home, which always seems to be the way these days. I am eager to get my corrective lenses though.
I hope you are all having a good week so far,
and thanks for visiting.
Dear Denise, you’ve taken photos of such pretty houses—and the church, too! It’s a completely different style than what we have here. I really like them as well, and it looks like you had such lovely, warm weather.
ReplyDeleteI hope you have lots of fun picking out a new pair of glasses!
Hugs, Elke
I hope you will show us your new glasses. And maybe even compare them to the old ones. The first church is so pretty!! And the rundown little house is so hidden! I would love to know who lived there.
ReplyDeleteI live in New England and love the churches in the center of town with the tall steeples that can be seen for miles
ReplyDeleteLovely buildings, I enjoyed reading very much.
ReplyDeleteI completely understand that fascination with abandoned houses. You can’t help but look at a sagging porch or a broken window and try to "fill in the blanks" of the Sunday dinners and busy mornings that used to happen there. It’s a bit bittersweet, but there’s a quiet beauty in how nature starts to take those places back.
ReplyDeleteWe really must get out for a drive! Thanks for sharing yours. All the best.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a perfect day.
ReplyDeleteCostco is always quite the spectacle, so getting spectacles shouldn’t be a problem.
ReplyDeleteWondering how other people live or have lived is an entertaining pastime, and one I enjoy all the time. You got some great photographs, and all so very different.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy Costco!
There is such interesting diversity in the architecture. It is always a bit sad to see the small cozy homes, once fresh and full of hope, abandoned and/or not cared for.
ReplyDeleteDenise,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures of a beautiful neighborhood...Thanks so much for sharing and also for taking the time to stop by again and let me know that you did with such a sweet comment!! Thank you!! Glad you enjoyed that post!! I hope you are enjoying your day!
Hugs,
Deb
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