tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post7715751348157932650..comments2024-02-14T15:13:21.422-05:00Comments on Aging Gratefully: Junehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11710135137635433217noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-62042748111374718292020-04-05T19:55:27.545-04:002020-04-05T19:55:27.545-04:00Hello...I visited this place yesterday. I've ...Hello...I visited this place yesterday. I've been driving past it for years and never once thought to stop and look. But with everything closed downs not much to do, I figured I'd check it out. I thought I wouldn't be able to get down there by car, but there were no problems.<br />I felt just as you did...it seemed.like something from Europe, not USA.<br />Like an old forgotten castle in the woods. Or a Monastery since it appears to have crosses around many windows and other areas in the stone.<br />I've been researching it a bit since going there. I didn't have a flashlight so wasnt able to go inside. I walked through any hallway that was lit then around the grounds and took photos. <br />The place is unimaginably beautiful. <br />The fact that it is sitting there falling apart is a bit painful. It did however give me the opportunity to walk around and imagine it as it had been long ago.<br />I didnt realize it had been a school for boys. I'm curious about the time period where it was donated to a Monastic order. <br />Still looking in to that. <br />Anyhow, thought I'd let you know that I saw it just yesterday and it still stands...I doubt it will come apart very easily...the stonework is like nothing I've ever seen. Unfortunately many of the windows have been busted out. Surprisingly less graffiti than I would 3xpect for an abandoned building! If you came for a look now you might have an easier time going down for a look. <br />Thank you for this little tidbit of information!<br />Hope you and loved ones are staying safe from the Covid.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br />M<br /><br />P.S. I took photos if you're interested I can email them..let me know!Willow Bayahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497367956691179625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-40179751779397873182011-02-09T03:33:01.901-05:002011-02-09T03:33:01.901-05:00John-Anthony!
Seriously???
If you do buy it, pleas...John-Anthony!<br />Seriously???<br />If you do buy it, please please let me know!Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11710135137635433217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-45951024097526293642011-02-08T02:41:49.997-05:002011-02-08T02:41:49.997-05:00Im trying to buy it now. I too fell in loveIm trying to buy it now. I too fell in loveJohn-Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05617926117195239460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-10658687668022643172011-01-22T20:20:15.345-05:002011-01-22T20:20:15.345-05:00Wow what a neat post. As you know I really like pl...Wow what a neat post. As you know I really like places like that and the history.. ThanksJoe Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07960458164425338569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-19344564276015332942011-01-18T16:03:45.957-05:002011-01-18T16:03:45.957-05:00It's too bad the Dream didn't become a rea...It's too bad the Dream didn't become a reality. It would have made for a wonderfully unique public space, although I do find it a bit dark and forbidding.Carolynn Anctilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12566204713508877389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-16472578353741476492011-01-16T12:30:06.628-05:002011-01-16T12:30:06.628-05:00Awe Shucks... Sorry it was chained... I want to kn...Awe Shucks... Sorry it was chained... I want to know what it is used for now... What an incredible building. That would definitely be a 'dream' mansion for me... ha<br /><br />You asked how we find waterfalls. WELL-we have lot of waterfall books people have written (usually by state or by area). They give great directions to the falls. AND--we use the internet which also has some great information as to where to find waterfalls.. It's alot of fun.<br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-36362350613725476822011-01-16T07:26:50.891-05:002011-01-16T07:26:50.891-05:00That pull of place - it can be very strong, can...That pull of place - it can be very strong, can't it? And the lure of castles equally os. I hope you win that lottery!Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14555472024981357622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-78199199828416405852011-01-16T06:57:28.479-05:002011-01-16T06:57:28.479-05:00June,
What a lovely building and goodness, I'd...June,<br />What a lovely building and goodness, I'd certainly love to buy an old building to restore to its original state...Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12795817810030681267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-83795712500649324422011-01-16T00:30:42.172-05:002011-01-16T00:30:42.172-05:00...but first you have to actually buy the lottery ......but first you have to actually buy the lottery ticket. I always forget to do that!<br /><br />It's a beautiful building, but if I won the lottery I think I'd look for my castle on a tropical island!#1Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04214011945298439939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-34339203627134763352011-01-15T20:51:41.974-05:002011-01-15T20:51:41.974-05:00Shall we start a pot to buy the place and have a b...Shall we start a pot to buy the place and have a bloggers' retreat? :-PJunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11710135137635433217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-51573433118458225482011-01-15T20:14:45.993-05:002011-01-15T20:14:45.993-05:00It IS enchanting. It has character. I love it.It IS enchanting. It has character. I love it.morningbrayfarmhttp://www.morningbrayfarm.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-47244629860656691752011-01-15T18:38:59.913-05:002011-01-15T18:38:59.913-05:00Hard to imagine it as a barn that actually housed ...Hard to imagine it as a barn that actually housed animals! So grand. (Did you hear the muffled shouts of Protestant Black Boys (neglected) when you visited, June?) I hope that you would remove the chain if we all came to visit you.Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-68386185340016962652011-01-15T16:08:49.508-05:002011-01-15T16:08:49.508-05:00What a lovely building! Seeing it starts my imagi...What a lovely building! Seeing it starts my imagination running.<br />There is a place near where I used to live long ago, that someone had a similar idea. He developed a lovely old barn into shops and a restaurant. I went there once...it was great...lots of quirky little shops.Rosannenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-70891828135018601572011-01-15T13:45:33.203-05:002011-01-15T13:45:33.203-05:00It boggles my mind to think what I could/would do ...It boggles my mind to think what I could/would do with a place like that.....stone.....deep-set windows and a riding arena large enough for a small circus or carnival or perhaps even theatricals.....boggle-boggleLord Wellbournehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16871295386557996816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-10680537851072643162011-01-15T11:30:21.053-05:002011-01-15T11:30:21.053-05:00Gorgeous structure. Certain buildings to this to m...Gorgeous structure. Certain buildings to this to me too!Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06694559900539722616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-10141859774482837402011-01-15T10:11:42.151-05:002011-01-15T10:11:42.151-05:00If one but had the money!If one but had the money!Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-179072149199219335.post-26209978037684708152011-01-15T04:40:22.455-05:002011-01-15T04:40:22.455-05:00Woaaah! Now that is a beautiful dream :)))Woaaah! Now that is a beautiful dream :)))Miss Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05755376182972818159noreply@blogger.com