There is this house on the way to Ashland Kentucky that always intrigues me when we drive by.
I never have my camera, or I never take the time to stop.
I needed to go to Hobby Lobby on Saturday, which is that direction and an hour away.
I finally took the camera, and stopped.
I took a picture when we pulled in the old driveway, and noticed there was not a “No Trespassing” sign. I got brave (which is rare) and pulled up to the back of the house.
To get some closer shots of the barn.
And the shed.
And the wide open doors-teasing me to come and explore…
I didn’t.
That crosses my line from exploring to breaking and entering. Maybe not so much the breaking part…just the entering!
The graffiti made me sad. It says Punkey Brewster in there. Perhaps they need a spelling class. It’s Punky Brewster, punk.
I have no idea who it belongs to, if anyone, and it doesn’t appear to be for sale.
Just left behind.
Waiting for some TLC.
I think it all looks so lonely.
I am so glad I finally stopped to capture all of it. I think it is mesmerizing.
It also made me upgrade my Picnik so I could use all of the fun stuff on there I have been missing.
Special thanks to my loving family, who sat in the car watching Ratatouille while I snapped away.
Head on over to Darcy’s and see what everyone else shot this week!
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Can you just imagine the stories those old walls could tell? It must have been a beauty in its day. I love the second to last shot of the old garage with the door half open. Something about it.
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My father lives in our 170 year old family home in rural Alabama, the house he was born in and a generation before him, too. Architecturally, it is almost exactly like this place. He has restored it, but these photos really remind me of what it looked like before he started. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI love old barns like this. These are amazing shots. (I think I totally would have gone inside lol...)
ReplyDelete@gogovivi- I would love to see your dad's home! @Audrey- brave!
ReplyDelete@dana- I agree. I just sit and stare and imagine!
ReplyDeletewonderful selection of photographs here, a great story.
ReplyDeleteI love the textures. Congrats on getting brave to get those shots!
ReplyDeleteOoh....I SO would've been tempted to go in there! I LOVE old houses and always wonder what they hold.
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@Nicki- I WAS tempted!!! I just couldn't do it!
ReplyDeletei love old barns and houses, but always feel a little sad, wondering about the stories that the walls could tell. got a giggle out of punkey brewster :)
ReplyDeleteGlad you stopped to take some photos! What a fabulous porch...and that stonework is wonderful. I always wonder what the story is behind abandoned places.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you stopped!
ReplyDeleteThat house is incredibly intriguing. Oh if those amazing stone walls could talk...
Wow, I can't believe anyone would abandon such a beautiful homestead!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful! I love the second photo.
ReplyDeleteI am from Paintsville and I too was always mesmerized by this house. There is something very intriguing about it!
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone. I wouldn't abandon it either, and I am glad everyone else likes is as much as I do!
ReplyDeleteI love this! I love finding old buildings, and this one is one of the best! And I love that big, strong tree.
ReplyDeleteI came back to see the one you added in. I think that might have to be my favorite!
ReplyDeletewow, what beautiful pictures. All I could think of was what stories this place has to tell.
ReplyDeleteIts A small world. I stumbled upon your blog by accident and saw you mention Ashland.I am from Paintsville also. I Love this old place. We are always going to Ashland and everytime I pass this place I always say I wonder what that house was like when it was first built. My husband says you always say that. He now says there's your house. I wish someone would restore it. The property has been cleaned up I just think its such a waste. I love the barn too.Have a Merry Christmas.
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Lisa
Lisa- I would have emailed you if I could! Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the house shots! It's amazing how old houses can make for such awesome shots!
ReplyDeleteLOVED looking at these pics! I am enthralled by abandoned buildings/property like this, too. It makes me sad to see such beauty waste away. And--I suppose this is the writer in me--it also makes my mind run wild with stories of "what might have been." ;)
ReplyDeleteLOVED looking at these pics! I am enthralled by abandoned buildings/property like this, too. It makes me sad to see such beauty waste away. And--I suppose this is the writer in me--it also makes my mind run wild with stories of "what might have been." ;)
ReplyDeleteIts A small world. I stumbled upon your blog by accident and saw you mention Ashland.I am from Paintsville also. I Love this old place. We are always going to Ashland and everytime I pass this place I always say I wonder what that house was like when it was first built. My husband says you always say that. He now says there's your house. I wish someone would restore it. The property has been cleaned up I just think its such a waste. I love the barn too.Have a Merry Christmas.
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Lisa
I love this! I love finding old buildings, and this one is one of the best! And I love that big, strong tree.
ReplyDeleteGlad you stopped to take some photos! What a fabulous porch...and that stonework is wonderful. I always wonder what the story is behind abandoned places.
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