Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Sharing a Favourite Photo.

A few months ago I was out with my camera and clicking away in an adjacent historical area. I have a love of taking photos and of all things buildings and houses. Especially the older houses and buildings so along the way I am getting quite a collection. .

More photos coming through as I get them altogether in an album for you to enjoy.

Taking photos of a few of the old homes was indeed a great thrill for me on this particular day and because this area used to be famous for the location of The Bangor Slate Quarry there are many examples of these old slate roofed homes to be seen. One such house I found is this heritage listed old beauty. It looked long since lived in and for me it told a story. The story of eras now passed and the ways of life of people now passed too. Humble maybe but still standing strong with a thousand untold stories I am sure still stored inside of these thick stone walls.

Enjoy!

Milli 08

Footnote Here:

I must just mention here that when I thought to post this photo I knew I wanted to also place a link for the old slate quarry. What I did not realise until I read through the link supplied is that this house is also featured on that site and photographed from the same angle as well. Amazing coincidence.. Is that synchronicity or what?

19 comments:

  1. excellent shot Millie...

    I quite like old homes and buildings as well....but then again I'll take photos of just about anything..

    looking forward to more

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  2. I could so easily livee in this as is! Such a beautiful house and I love the angle you captured it from. I too think often of storied the house has soaked into its walls.

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  3. oh so quaint! I wonder about the story of this house. Do those walls talk?

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  4. Thanks Seth I appreciate your visit and well truth be told I too will aim and shoot my camera at pretty much anything too. I must just mention here that when I thought to post this photo I knew I wanted to also place a link for the old slate quarry. What I did not realise until I read through the link supplied is that this house is also featured on that site and photographed from the same angle as well. Amazing coincidence.. Is that synchronicity or what?

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  5. I Will try to dig a bit into this house if possible and yes Keith I think you could belong here very well.

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  6. They probably do speak Rashmi I just need to tap in a bit further..

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  7. Wow Milli it is my summer cotage from a different angle.... love this one and I like Keith could and would easily live in as is .. just as long as it wasn't leaking .... but there is something to be said about fresh rain water.... I often ask myself about the same thing when I am photoing old buildings.... If these walls could talk.... oh yeah great shot... looking forward to more....

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  8. Being up in the foot hills and near a small creek Joel it would make a cool summer cottage. Those big gums trees are wonderful too and straight across the road is an old church. I think all the needs would be met..smiling here.... Thanks Joel

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  9. What a neat little house! I must say, I like your photo MUCH better!!! I also like your angle better as well. It makes the home look more inviting too. What an interesting article about the slate. My husband Bill grew up in Glasgow, Scotland and lived in a flat in a building with slate roofs. Some of them were quite old and the slate would break or come apart from the nail holding them to the roof and they would slide off with heavy snow in the winter. So it was fairly dangerous to walk too close to the houses or directly under the path of where slates could fall.
    Thanks for the wonderful photo and the great background on slate. ;-)
    Take good care - Hugs!

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  10. Lovely picture. The house seems full of history and character!

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  11. Thanks for the visit Marcia and you have honoured me with your comment about my photo. the slate was famous from this quarry and as you see the slate is laid like a tile and I have to agree if it does fall it can break and it is quite sharp. An interesting story about Bill too although here and where this cottage is there is no snow thank goodness LOL.
    I am glad you read further as the site gave some good history.
    Have a great night and I will be back tomorrow to post about a special concert that I am off to see tonight.
    Hugs from Milli.

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  12. what I want to know is if it's haunted.....

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  13. Seth I am not sure if you are joking or not however!!!! I have been informed of one old house in particular not too far from this one that has some mighty unusual nightly activities happening and also daily visits too.
    The place was an old butcher shop with house attached. A friend of mine lived there for sometime and reported lights switching on and off by themselves. Doors slamming shutting in dead calm conditions. apparitions of people coming into the shop wearing garments from the 1800s early 1900s and other very bizarre activities. She decided to move out and seek a quieter neighbourhood LOL.

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  14. It was such a pleasure to have you visit us here in 'ADELAIDE' Oh! I love the way you pronounce Adelaide!! So charming and endearing. From start to finish your concert was an extraordinary event to behold. Many thanks for such an uplifting experience of pure delight and inspiring music.
    Long Live The Music Maestro Andre.
    Best Regards Carol.

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  15. Hei Milli

    Lovely spot all right!
    Liked the link, too.
    Keep safe and well.

    Hugz

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