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Happy Bench Monday (It is Monday, correct??) Found this fixer upper in a luxury neighborhood in Baltimore, MD
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Since work and the gnarly wintry weather is keeping me busy, I've been sifting through some old photos. This one is from 2015, somewhere near Farmer, WA, if I remember correctly.
Comfortable, two-seater convertible with low mileage. Fully air conditioned. Baby blue, wipe clean plastic seats, 4 excellent tyres. Body work and heater need attention. Park it anywhere. Eco friendly. It's an amazingly fuel efficient car for getting about town. Offers invited.
From the archives: a photo of a barracks building at Minidoka War Relocation Center in Idaho.
During World War II, there was a shortage of building materials. Like Internment Camp buildings at Manzanar, these structures originally had only tarpaper as siding. This one has been upgraded.
After the War Relocation Authority (WRA) released US citizens of Japanese ancestry, and Japanese nationals, to return to the community, these buildings became the desire of local farmers. They were purchased and reused locally. Waste not want not. They were hauled to nearby ranches. Some became storage sheds. Others were reused as chicken coops. That caused a few of the barracks to be saved from destruction over a period of decades.
Eventually, I am told, the National Park Service purchased a few of these structures from local farmers and returned them to the prison camp site.
People who lived during World War II have explained that the internment of US citizens without due process was a necessary wartime evil. Not my opinion but — apparently — a lot of people were thinking this way at the time. The President — or his advisers — was among them.
I've been to WRA Japanese internment camp sites including Poston, Minidoka, Tulelake, Heart Mountain, and Manzanar. I've also been to a couple of the Department of Justice camp sites. Many people of Japanese ancestry who lived in the San Francisco Bay Area were sent to the WRA camp at Heart Mountain, Wyoming. It must've been quite a shock to be sent from the mild climate of the Bay Area to remote Wyoming.
Because the Italians were Caucasian, white officials were convinced they could predict the Italians' behavior, but not that of the 'inscrutable' Japanese. This argument proved to be the central racist motif of the relocation and internment story. It was used primarily to justify Japanese internment, not only by local functionaries in cities like Madera, but by top government officials in California such as Earl Warren, and by some in Washington, including Secretary of War Henry Stimpson.
— Stephen Fox from The Unknown Internment: An Oral History of the Relocation of Italian Americans During World War II
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Journalism Grade Image.
Source: 4,200x1,900 16-bit TIF file.
This old abandoned hunting and whaling cabin has a great view through the windows over Fonfjord and the Volquaart von Kyst mountains of the Gaseland coast, and it's conveniently located on a small hill for watching for whales, polar bears and other wildlife. It has access to a sheltered harbour and landing beach and also has a nice cast iron stove to keep warm on those long cold nights. Since Greenland has few or no trees, the wood to build the cabin was likely brought by ship from Scandinavia. Danmark Ø, Scoresby Sund, East Greenland.
26/07/2020 www.allenfotowild.com
I met a nice lady that was selling this beautiful dollhouse that her Mother had built many years ago. Her Mother past away 10 years ago and she is now in the process of selling her Mothers miniature collection. I wasn't going to buy it because it's so large, but I kept thinking about how happy my Realpuki's would be! So, I went back the next day an purchased it. 😊
It's a little bit of a fixer upper and I'm going to do a few minor renovations, but it has great bones! It will be a fun project and I can't wait to get started!!
"The 'Amen!' of nature is always a flower."
-- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. (American physician, poet, and polymath based in Boston who, when grouped among the fireside poets, was acclaimed by his peers as one of the best writers of the day)
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‧ Camera – Nikon D7200 (handheld)
‧ Lens – Nikkor 18-300mm Zoom
‧ ISO – 800
‧ Aperture – f/9
‧ Exposure – 1/5000 second
‧ Focal Length – 18mm
The original RAW file was processed with Adobe Camera Raw and final adjustments were made with Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
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This home as been in a sorry state for many years. Seems like some progress is being made on fixing it up. It has a new door and a new gate now.
At the remote Waitapu Wharf, sitting high and dry, I imagine for years is this once proud ship. Waiting for the owner to fix her up perhaps? On a cool and cloudy day in Golden Bay, South Island, New Zealand
Someone abandoned their motorhome along Interstate 10 in Riverside County. It's become a substrate for street art. This originally had tires and an engine but they're now gone. Even the disc brakes have been picked off of the chassis. Ten years ago, this never happened. Now, it has become common.
My understanding is that towing companies often don't want to touch these vehicles. I think abandoned vehicles, when towed, rack up storage charges. The owner may claim the vehicle and pay towing and storage charges. If the owner does not claim it and vehicle were saleable, the towing company can sell the towed car after acquiring title. If you tow a recent model car and this occurs, it works out well for the tow company. They can't sell these motorhomes because they're garbage. I expect the state, county, or city government would have to pay for disposal. It's parked on a public roadway and no one else would.
...A whole lot of risks — the risks of layoff, the risks of job-stopping illness — lots of risks that we were previously helped to bear by business and government have been shifted to our backs and the backs of our families. I don't think that Americans realize the extent to which that shift has occurred.
— Peter Gosselin
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“Have you ever looked at the bud of a magnolia flower? It’s a tight little pod that stays closed up for a long time on the end of its branch until one day, out of nowhere, it finally bursts open into this gigantic, gorgeous, fragrant flower that’s ten times bigger than the bud itself. It’s impossible to imagine that such a big beautiful thing could pop out of that tiny little bud. But it does.”
– Joanna Gaines (American interior decorator, T.V. personality, & author who co-hosts the home renovation show Fixer Upper, which began airing on HGTV in 2013, with her husband Chip Gaines)
-- Technical Information (or Nerdy Stuff) --
‧ Camera - Nikon D7200 (handheld)
‧ Lens – Nikkor 10-20mm Wide Angle Zoom
‧ ISO – 400
‧ Aperture – f/9
‧ Exposure – 1/160 second
‧ Focal Length – 14mm
The original RAW file was processed with Adobe Camera Raw and final adjustments were made with Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
The best way to view my photostream is through Flickriver with the following link: www.flickriver.com/photos/photojourney57/
Plaque located on the center post just above the bean bag chairs...
The Barn
This historic barn was hand hewn and originally raised in Ontario, Canada in the 1870's. When Heritage Restorations, a Waco-based company, found the barn, it was vacant and on the verge of falling apart. The Barn was deconstructed and transported 1,400 miles to serve anew purpose here on the Silos Grounds. On April 29, 2016, The Gaines family and members of the Waco community gathered to participate in an old-fashion barn raising - a tradition dating back centuries when farmers manually raised the beams of a barn rather than using heavy machinery. Each of the beams weighs approximately 3,000 pounds, and each one required more than 20 people to lift into place.
This photograph was taken on the morning of May 1, 2024...the day after our wedding anniversary and 8 years and 2 days after the barn was re-raised here in Waco.
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
The best way to view my photostream is through Flickriver with the following link: www.flickriver.com/photos/photojourney57/
This little abandoned house outside Joshua Tree National Park came complete with furniture and a mattress inside. It was such a mystery.
Just spent a week in TX and I visited HGTV's Chip and Joanna
Gaines, "Magnolia Market" in Waco, TX. I thought their store was actually in these two infamous silos but they were just landmarks, attracting visitors to this site. "Fixer Upper" is their show on HGTV, and they have literally put Waco on the map!
If you are ready to move to Minnesota, this cozy little hideaway is available and I can hook you up. HSS - Happy Slider Sunday everyone!
Vernacular eclectic, or eclectic vernacular? On the edge of a commercial zone.
Elberton, Elbert County, Georgia USA
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© 2024 Mike McCall
Hwy 20, near Thibodaux, La.
Kind of a funky crop due to not so aesthetically pleasing surroundings.
This photo is straight - the church and that tree are leaning that much!
Cusco was once the capital of the Inca empire and now is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, convenient to nearby archaeological ruins. It’s a great place to photograph old Spanish colonial architecture, grab a tasty local lunch or spend the night in a historic hotel. We enjoyed all three! Texture by SkeletalMess.
The following is excerpts from the Magnolia website about The History of The Old Church:
"The Silos is our home base here in Waco, Texas. The pair of old silos that have come to define our grounds are also symbolic of our city and its rich history, and we’ve always loved having that tie to Waco’s past. So we knew we wanted the expansion to include more of our city’s history, including something that could anchor the entire property. We found that in The Old Church, one of the oldest structures in Waco.
The building’s historical charm isn’t the only thing we’re drawn to. The Old Church holds a unique story of something old being made new—a story that resonates with us time and again. We learned about the abandoned church a few years ago when Jo took a drive downtown to clear her head. It can be endearing how, even when we’re not actively looking, there is always beauty somewhere, ready to be discovered. This particular time, it happened to be an old church’s steeple peeking above the trees that caught Jo’s attention. As she got closer, she was immediately drawn to the building with its white clapboard exterior, scalloped shingles, and cathedral ceilings. Built in 1894, the original church served as a house of worship for almost a century, but eventually closed and remained boarded-up and vacant for over 30 years. Despite its shattered windows and peeling paint, in that moment Jo saw unwavering potential in this place.
Chip & Jo agreed that the historic building couldn’t be left to fall apart, so they decided to purchase it. They’ve held onto it for years, patient and expectant for its new purpose to become clear. Once we decided that we wanted The Old Church to make its new home on the Silos grounds, Chip & Jo learned that the existing foundation and rotted framing were not structurally sound enough to make the move. So while a brand new frame and foundation were built at the Silos, the historical elements that could be preserved were relocated piece by piece and incorporated back into the design, including the interior flooring, wainscoting, corbels, beams, trimwork, pews, and a good portion of the exterior siding and lattice work. Because the old windows were disintegrating, new replicas were made that honored their original beauty. We can’t wait for you to step inside and take in all the beauty this place has to offer."
magnolia.com/blog/article/427532/new-at-the-silos-the-old...
Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image. Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
The best way to view my photostream is through Flickriver with the following link: www.flickriver.com/photos/photojourney57/