FAREWELL OLD FRIEND

Yesterday I received a phone call from my husband with great sorrow in his voice. One of my favorite locations is now, officially, demolished.

This was a location that had a bit of everything that I love. Unfortunately I hadn't been there since April to do a real session but there were plans, tentative plans, to do two of my Marmalade Location sessions there this month, if it was still standing. It's been slotted for subdividing, like most of my naturally beautiful area is, since last summer, I was just hoping to get some more time there.


This location was gorgeous, here is an image of the barn at this location this past winter after a lovely snowfall.


Here is an image of it, just yesterday. Needless to say, knowing that it was going to be demolished was one thing, seeing it happen is quite another. I have created a sentimental bond with this spot, it was truly magical (as my clients will attest and agree to). Although I have a number of other truly gorgeous (and perhaps even more lovely...) locations to choose from, this spot held a sentimental value to me. I love old things, old barns, old schools, old buildings, old stone structures. Anything that has a history, to me, is a thing of beauty. I love documenting people's lives...sometimes that means keeping the memory of something alive through photographs...to me, this barn symbolizes many things that I love: nature, beauty, rural communities. Things that disappear in the blink of an eye.

Don't get me wrong, I love modern conveniences, Starbuck's is one of my favorite loves of all. But out here, the barns are beginning to be demolished to make way for cost effective suburbia. It depresses me a little. Don't mind me today as I wallow in my grief for my old friend, the slate roofed barn. :-)