Florida is past tense, I'm in Georgia now, spending quality time with a life long friend.........well, since 7th grade anyway, and that SEEMS like a lifetime.
So come along, we took a little road trip.
I'm not gonna bash Florida, but let's just say it's really not for me. Nothing resonates.
I am intrigued by all the old and abandoned houses in Georgia.......so I tried to take pictures of them all. But I won't live long enough.
Maybe I love Georgia because there are so many back roads. I love love love back roads.
Love the red, red, dirt.
I'll talk less.......too many pictures, you'll be here all night.
And there are some lovely INTACT buildings, as well.
They just aren't as much fun to take pictures of.
I don't think this is what Petula Clark meant by "Downtown".
Downtown has seen better days.
For sure.
And did you notice????? NO SNOW. NO ICE.
And even better.............hardly ANY HEADACHE.
Yeah, baby.
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Well, that was fun, Hilary. I love the old abandoned buildings the most. We have plenty around the Lanark area, too. Glad to hear you are enjoying your time with your friend. Nothing better! Stay well. Hugs, Deb
I noticed about a quarter of the way through that you were falling for the place. It was the dirt road that made me think that. Florida is not for me, either so I know what you mean. Don't mind a visit but couldn't live there. I think I could see you living in Georgia, however . . .
Cool old buildings. I have a friend who lives in Mathews, VA that loves to photograph abandoned buildings.
Wonderful photos . Looks like a really sleepy town to bad it is falling apart the town and some of the old building have potential . I do like the dirt road to so tranquil . It is sad to see so many trees taken down and not replaced ! Glad you are feeling better ! Thanks for sharing and taking us along . Have a good week !
Thanks for the tour. I love old buildings.
Thank you for the fab pics. So unlike Hawaii. Love the abandoned houses. You took me along on your road trip and I really liked it!
Love some of those old houses. Almost makes me want to move.
I lived in Florida for 7 years, and it's where my 2 youngest were born. I couldn't get out of there fast enough! I've lived a lot of places, and it's the only 1 I ever really disliked.
A beautiful area. Hooray most of all for the head feeling better!
Interesting tour. Glad your HH is doing so much better.
I love the history of all the old buildings here in the south...I am so happy that you have found the warmth such a relief on your head! And nothing beats old friends from 7th grade...which reminds me I really need to call mine.
The old abandoned buildings intrigue me, but also, somehow make me sad. I want to go and fix them all up and love them like they should be loved.
Wonderful road trip. I am so glad to hear that you are doing well, and enjoying yourself!
Such great old buildings and love, love, love that there is no ugly white icy stuff around! I am retiring on Mar. 31 and hubby and I have been taking a long hard look at GA as an alternative to MA for our sailing adventures. Gorgeous place, full of history and wonderfulness. FL has way too many bugs and tourists for me, but the Keys are also calling and might be worthy of inspection from the sea side view. Happy venturing and look forward to more awesome photos as you explore. ~chris
Just an old, sweet song keeps Georgia on my mind.
Ray happens to be singing those exact words as I type. :)
Love the variety of buildings.
I am glad you have lessened your headaches. A joy to hear.
Stay well.
Love the ride, thanks. I especially love the winter growth, the weeds, the dried wisps.
Glad to hear from you! If you love this countryside, you might enjoy reading some of Bailey White's stories. Do you remember her from All Things Considered? She lives in southern GA and is a hoot. Mama Makes up Her Mind and Sleeping at the Starlite Motel.....check them out.
Found you on Pinterest & saw you were in my neck of the woods. Glad you enjoyed your stay. Just getting started with rag weaving & enjoyed seeing your work.
Spent a year in Syracuse NY. GA weather's much nicer.
Found you on Pinterest & saw you were in my neck of the woods. Glad you enjoyed your stay. Just getting started with rag weaving & enjoyed seeing your work.
Spent a year in Syracuse NY. GA weather's much nicer.
these are all so wonderful, as is the almost no headache news. there's a lot about the part of GA you're in that reminds me of the part of VA where Janice aka ChesapeakeBayWoman lives who/that i have visited ... and i see Kate mentioned her/that part of VA as well
There's a disease killing pine trees. They try to cut down the infected ones so they don't infect others....without much success. That's why all the cut pines. I imagine there'll be an effort to start some new ones, hopefully resistant.
Interesting, and every one of those photos spoke of a story.
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Abandoned buildings very interesting
So nice to see you having fun👍
Georgia sounds like a great stop along the way home. I used to think that I could never live n Florida but as I get older the warm weather carries more and more of an allure. Maybe I just need to check out other warm locales.
Yes, sad to see buildings falling into a state of disrepair or disuse, especially when there are so many without 'luxury' of a simple roof. Yet, glad that Mother Nature is taking over and repossessing what is and will be, inevitably hers...at least as long as she is having to defend herself in this spiralling environmental war. I think at some deep human level, we intuitively recognize this simpler beauty, even in the sad faces of these buildings pictured in your photos Hilary, and wish that our human reality resembled anything besides the sterile 'Better Homes & Gardens' neighbourhoods or 'concrete jungles' many of us were brainwashed to aspire too. Thanks for taking me into your "earthier" explorations in Georgia!
Have you ever considered doing what we refer to as living the 'snow bird' life style? we spend 6 months in lower Arizona. january average temp was 80. and 6 months in the far north where summers are high 70's. best of both worlds. it's something to consider and works wonderfully for us. maggie
Dear Hilary,
Over the past few days I have been scrolling through your blog and finally felt I should stop and say something. Your weavings are just beautiful! I have always had a love for woven rugs and table runners. I would love to see your work in person and just feel the texture and see the patterns. A goal has always been to find one to use one as a table runner on our big old dining room table. Your photos are wonderful too.
I am so sorry to read about your awful headaches...I can understand part of your pain. I have been undergoing treatment for Lyme disease for over a year after going undiagnosed for almost the same amount of time. Headaches are a big part of my life now. Before Lyme, we rarely had Tylenol in the house. Sometimes it takes the edge off, but not usually. I have a whole new compassion for migraine sufferers...it sure can rob the joy sometimes. There are days I can put it on the back burner, but someday the pain is written all over my face. I use photography as an outlet...I feel like I can capture the good things I see and feel, even when I don't fell well. I will keep you in my prayers as I visit here...I am so glad you left a comment on my blog.
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