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I thought I would share some more photographs of the little town I live in.
I took these yesterday about three streets over from my house. Most of my neighbors are rather quiet.
enjoy
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I just love the photo's packrat !!!!!!!!!
Nice Photo's! I love pictures of old House's and Barns. If those wall Could only talk!
Thank you very much junkmanjoe & Manikin.
We have these type things all over the place here. I will go around town as time permits and take more. There are vintage cars, trucks & old farm equipment all over the place.
thank you olegaclockman47
thank you Vontrike
thank you ThriftyGypsy
Your neighbours must be quiet, if living here they would be mice :)
I love the effect the three photos convey, almost a ghost town, but very beautiful and nostalgic, so many memories in these old buildings. How many people in your town, I imagine they run to the window if a car drives by ?!~
I find it ironic that the last "house" has a satellite dish on the roof in the upper right hand corner.
Thank you very much PhilDavidAlexanderMorris, cogito, tlmbaran, ThriftyGypsy, Vontrike & olegaclockman47. I am not really sure of the population, the high school graduating class averages about 35 each year. We have one stoplight, a post office, 2 convenience stores, 2 restaurants, 2 bars, a tire fix-it shop, a bronze foundry, storage units and a hay sales place.
Yes, the satellite dish gives a great look!
Yes, the
I always wished I lived in a very small town. Maybe in another lifetime !~
Thank you very much Samovar88
No place like home. Gotta love it.
Thank you very much Hems303