two friends and i met in a coastal town to head to a huge factory. when we arrived, it had been demolished. but en route, we spotted a building from the highway. after scoping, we headed in. it must have been a factory, then maybe a school?? (there were books and passed notes spread around), and now a playground for taggers and teenagers. i can't blame them. i'd hang there too were i local and young. one wing had been consumed by a fire. it was neat to see what havoc flames can cause and what remains unaffected by such a major blaze.

i took a close up shot of the love letter next to the boot. being a hopeless romantic, i re-typed it for you all, to keep it alive a little longer. for the ones who got away...

feels so different being here. i'm so used to being next to you. life for me is not the same. there is no one to talk to. i don't know why i let it go. too late for starting over. it's so hard. seems like everywhere i try to go i keep thinking of you. i just had a wake up call, wishing that i never let you fall baby. you're not to blame at all when i'm the one who pushed you away. if you knew i cared, you never would have went no where. i should have been right there. without you here by my side, how will i see. when your love brought me to the light. where do i go. when your heart is where i lay my head. when you're not with me, i am losing my mind. yes, i made a mistake. thought you would be mine. guess the joke is on me. i miss you so bad baby. you're not to blame at all. i pushed you away. i am so sorry. love, rain

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Looks like a pretty cool spot. Thanks for typing out the love letter! Certainly a neat find and really gives some humanity to the place.

Posted by TheSwanStation Thanks for typing out the love letter! Certainly a neat find and really gives some humanity to the place.

indeed it does presently, it is these linkages that i look for more than anything else.

Killer set and heartbreaking sentiment. Thanks for this!

What an amazing place! I love finding little messages from the past like that letter. Great spot and great photos.

Posted by Radical_Ed Killer set and heartbreaking sentiment. Thanks for this!

Posted by SaladKing What an amazing place! I love finding little messages from the past like that letter. Great spot and great photos.

thanks Radical_Ed and SaladKing!

Enjoyed your photos...Especially #9 Love everything about it. Window shot, ivy, cool colors. The letter is Sad. Would make good lyrics to a love song. Thanks for posting the wording!

Posted by MisUnderstood! Enjoyed your photos...Especially #9 Love everything about it. Window shot, ivy, cool colors. The letter is Sad. Would make good lyrics to a love song. Thanks for posting the wording!

MisUnderstood... I LOVE #9 too! Am not sure exactly why, but it is one of my favorite images of the set. May be the depth of field. May be the neon version of preppy pink and green. May be the juxtaposition of broken glass and ivy (as you said). I don't know about you, but I walk around snapping away and then go back and edit / delete later. There is usually at least one gem of an image that is a surprise. This was a gem.