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Friday, April 11, 2014

Crack in the Clouds -SkyWatch Friday

The sun was so bright that day, I could hardly take the picture. You can see a tiny bit of rainbow where the sun peeks through the crack in the clouds.

If you love clouds as much as I do--join SkyWatch Friday to see all the amazing things to be found by looking up. Have a lovely day and Happy SkyWatch Friday!

Friday, April 4, 2014

Clouds Over The Abandoned -SkyWatch Friday

One can always find something to look at in the forests surrounding what once was abandoned. The skies are full of clouds, the woods are full of life. I took this picture awhile back. I can hardly wait to walk again in the forests of my childhood--it has been too soggy yet this Spring to do so. We've broken a lot of records for daily rainfall since January! But we are expecting good weather next week--perhaps I'll step into the magic of childhood once again then.

Have a lovely weekend.

If you love clouds as much as I do--join SkyWatch Friday to see all the amazing things to be found by looking up. Have a lovely day and Happy SkyWatch Friday!

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Heavenly Clouds

This picture was taken from my parent's driveway looking back toward The Abandoned.

Daddy flew away to heaven Saturday evening--from Earth's sunset, into heaven's sunrise.

Thank you for your warm thoughts and prayers for my family at this time.

WARNING: You shouldn't visit The Abandoned without permission from the owner or caretaker. If you do, you risk getting arrested for trespassing.

Thursday, June 24, 2010

Flowers and Sky Hearts - Guest Heart Thursday

One can find many wild flowers growing on the grounds of The Abandoned. This is a Thimbleberry blossom. Here you can see a petal in the shape of a heart.

Last week, when Sissy and I walked the overgrown lane to the abandoned mega church, I chanced to look upward. I caught this heart in the sky. Appropriately--the heart seems to have eyes. And they seem to be looking right at the camera....

Join Clytie for more wonderful heart shots from everywhere, on Guest Heart Thursday.

NOTE: If you intend to visit The Abandoned, be sure to get permission from the owners first. If you do not have permission you could be arrested for trespassing.

The Abandoned

Years ago, I dedicated this blog to The Abandoned, a huge complex of abandoned buildings in rural Oregon.

Surrounded by wetlands and old growth timber, The Callahan Center was built in the 1970's by the State of Oregon as a rehabilitation center for people recovering from injuries on the job.

In 1992, the property was bought by a mega church. However, the Living Enrichment Center closed in 2004, amidst financial scandal and the property was abandoned.

The buildings stood empty for many years. Over that span the property was vandalized and looted. Yet the beauty of its rare architecture shone through the shambles of abuse and disrepair.

In the summer of 2013, the complex was completely demolished. We were all sad to see the buildings go, but because of trespassers and vandals, it was necessary to take them down.

The area where The Abandoned once stood is filled with $500,000 mushroom houses (homes built so fast they pop up like mushrooms) built on postage stamp lots. There are sidewalks and tall lamps where I once watched the foxes of the field leaping above the grass, hunting rodents.

The surrounding woodlands still survive. It is my prayer the wetlands and forests with their pristine creeks, native trees and flowers, as well as the wildlife which shelter there, will be protected.