Grim and Gruesome

In the basement of The Abandoned is this strikingly beautiful fireplace.  One wonders what the symbol gracing the chimney might signify.

Last Hallow's Eve, someone sprayed fake vampire blood all over this stunning structure.  Grim and Gruesome--gruesomely perfect for the holiday, grimly hoping those who vandalized this will be caught. 

WARNING: Think twice about visiting The Abandoned without permission. You risk getting arrested for trespassing.

Spit Bug Heart - Guest Heart Thursday

On one of our rambling walks through The Abandoned, Sissy and I found this amazing spit bug heart!  Isn't it pretty?  I'm sure that bug sensed Sissy was coming and made it quick for her.  (grin)  I was just there along for the ride, to see and capture his beautiful handiwork!

For more heart art, photography and altogether fabulous heart stuff from around the world, visit Clytie at Random Hearts for Guest Heart Thursday!

WARNING: Think twice about visiting The Abandoned without permission. You risk getting arrested for trespassing.

Blasted Heart - Guest Heart Thursday

I am always amazed at the beauty to be found in the broken chaos of The Abandoned.  There is a sort of rash beauty to this blasted heart, found in the windows two stories up, looking out over the main entry area. 

For more heart art, photography and altogether fabulous heart stuff from around the world, visit Clytie at Random Hearts for Guest Heart Thursday!

WARNING: Think twice about visiting The Abandoned without permission. You risk getting arrested for trespassing.

Tunnel Entrance

Upstairs there is an empty elevator shaft, seen here on the left.

A floor below, cloaked in the darkness, just past where the elevator still hangs motionless against the floor...

...One can find an entrance to one of the hidden tunnels which still exist in The Abandoned.  Today there is no access.  You can see where vandals have tried to pry up a bolted sheet of metal placed there to keep them out.  So far, the vandals have been unsuccessful. 

There are rumors of another tunnel entrance which once connected with the old Dammasch State Hospital.  My Dad worked there as an aide years ago--he has told us the rumors are true, but I have never found it.

Such a strange, mysterious place, filled with hidden stories and odd bits of magic.

WARNING: Think twice about visiting The Abandoned without permission. You risk getting arrested for trespassing.

Gaze of Tree Heart - Guest Heart Thursday

Walking through The Abandoned, one can find all kinds of magical things.  As Sissy and I trekked through the grounds last summer, I felt someone watching us--you know that feeling--a sort of shivery sensation, right up the nape of the neck?

Glancing up, I saw this heart gazing down at Sissy and me.  It seemed quite intrigued, as can be seen by the look its, er, face--and the very attitude of it's, er, body language.  Amazing what can be inferred without one single word. 

What do you think it's saying? 

For more heart art, photography and altogether fabulous heart stuff from around the world, visit Clytie at Random Hearts for Guest Heart Thursday!

WARNING: Think twice about visiting The Abandoned without permission. You risk getting arrested for trespassing.