Free time to photograph the last few years has been slim to none so I treasure getting out the camera for fun given half a chance. 1-9 were captured the day before and day after the huge 2-inch snow-storm that struck terror and paralyzed the Triangle area for about five days. Definitely doesn't compare to burning cars on Glenwood Avenue but what the hey-
1. These first two images are actually sitting on owned property but too quirky not to include.
2. A friend mentioned "This is how scary movies start."
3. If I were to compare myself to everyone here, I'm definitely not the epitome of an urban or rural explorer. I'm a photographer who occasionally finds personally interesting spots during travel and some of it happens to be abandoned. Usually I'll stumble across locations on the way to a job, mark it on my GPS, and return during a more opportune time.
4. That includes this row of local houses and structures slated unsafe to enter.
5. Each time I see "Do not enter" spray-painted on the side of a condemned house I wonder if they realize it's just a grand invitation. Thought the snow added a different touch we're not used to in North Carolina.
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7. This house is pretty neat from the outside. I've seen service trucks around here before so I think it may be semi-looked after. You can easily get inside and wander around, there's items I think some folks would find interesting but I wasn't feeling it.
8. Storage barn behind the house.
9. Another abandoned house just down the road, again, nothing too interesting inside.
10. Went to Swannanoa Palace in Virginia with the DCUE group earlier this year. The palace itself isn't abandoned but is definitely decaying. The structures in the rear of the property aren't being kept up at all. Won't waste your time with many pictures of that but this is my favorite one. 11. Like I said before I discover most locations while traveling to somewhere else. "It's the journey" and all that stuff. This is off the side of a state highway in Virginia. It's got a water well off to the side. They must be trying to preserve or relocate this cabin because there's nothing but clear-cut land behind it. I suspect they're going to make that entire area a housing development. I love this tiny one-room cabin with green door.
12. Another find some locals are familiar with, a Rambler Martin in a carport adjacent to an abandoned house.
13. Had to travel out to Asheville for work. On the way I spotted a little town that looked interesting and found this finishing plant. Talked with a few of the locals about it - it's been empty for three decades and as you can tell thoroughly stripped.
14. After wrapping up work I wasted a few minutes nearby. Every time I visit Asheville I'm surprised how much graffiti there is because the Raleigh area is so devoid of it. However this particular area is becoming quickly gentrified.
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16. Slipped inside this building (not sure it's former function) took a quick couple shots then checked out of my hotel.
I see some buildings missing in 14. It is a unique area...I would bounce from abandoned building to air conditioned art gallery. There was a fun climb to the second story and pretty cool squatters' quarters in one that used to be there.
16 was the power plant for the cotton mill. It's to the far left in this picture (look for the chimney). The only other building still standing is to the far right.
Like your other pics too especially 11.
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Thanks all! Sara, thank you for the background info, hopefully I can get back to your area at a more leisurely pace (I can always dream, right?)
CatandTie! I hope you're doing well. Regarding the house in #7, it's seems to be partially abandoned, partially storage. There's toys, furniture, and random junk upstairs that some would like, it just wasn't interesting to me.
I'm planning to head back to PA twice. Returning to Pittsburgh in May to scoop out the Carrie Furnace (with DCUE) and wander the city again. Not sure when I'll visit NJ/east PA but it'll happen whenever I can take at least 10 days off. Will let you know when that happens.
Have you been keeping up with the Huber demolition at all, how far along are they?
CatandTie! I hope you're doing well. Regarding the house in #7, it's seems to be partially abandoned, partially storage. There's toys, furniture, and random junk upstairs that some would like, it just wasn't interesting to me.
I'm planning to head back to PA twice. Returning to Pittsburgh in May to scoop out the Carrie Furnace (with DCUE) and wander the city again. Not sure when I'll visit NJ/east PA but it'll happen whenever I can take at least 10 days off. Will let you know when that happens.
Have you been keeping up with the Huber demolition at all, how far along are they?
I've been keeping up a little bit here and there… this is the last I've seen from it:
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