Monday, September 1, 2014

Rust and Ruins

Sad old barn

September1st is City Daily Blogger's Theme Day and the theme this month is "Rust and Ruins."

I'm not sure how much longer this barn will be standing. The rusty roof may last longer than the rotting boards, though.

 Deserted house

The field close to this abandoned house is still being worked.  No rust that I can see but the building is definitely falling apart.

Rusty-shovel art meant to decorate a garden

Not old rust, but new.

I am linking to City Daily Photo Theme Days  HERE

 In celebration of the old and wonderful "stuff", I  am connecting to Rubbish Tuesday HERE.

56 comments:

  1. Love the old barn building , lovely shovel art.

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  2. Oh, these poor buildings. But the shovel art is very precise and clever!

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  3. I'm always sad when I see such abandoned buildings, wondering about their story . Great pictures for the theme !

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  4. That old barn is what I would call a real fixer-upper.

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  5. That's a fine looking collection of rust and ruins!

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  6. How is it possible to receive so much neglect?

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  7. Like Stephanie, I'm lovin' the "shovel art". :-)

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  8. That is one unique shovel. I 'dig' it!

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  9. The decay of the barn is simply glorious, and now I have seen my first example of shovel art...

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  10. Great choices for the theme day. It's always sad to see those old barns. But they are sort of fascinating (and great for pictures).

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  11. I really like your photos of old buildings. Something nostalgic about them.

    Darla

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  12. These old barns gave me quite impression as I'm was not familiar with. Your Rusty-shovel art looks SO beautiful and fantastic. I guess they must be retrospective to your people♡♡♡

    Sending Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*

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  13. that shovel is wonderful... i like some metal art and this one i do like.. sad old barn, odd the roof is so much better than the walls...

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  14. I really like old buildings and barns, and the shovel art is really cool. Nice photos!

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  15. love the old buildings - the house, especially. the shovel art is cool!

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  16. A good windstorm and that'll be the end of that barn.

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  17. Love the old and the rust, especially that shovel. WOW! I am amazed by creative minds!

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  18. Such pretty shots! Love that old building.

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  19. All three pictures fit the bill. I love the old barn and I want the shovel art for my yard.

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  20. Love your pics of the old buildings! I've never seen shovel art before, EG!

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  21. Great shots, the old building is still a thing of beauty in its decline. That rusty art, would love to have that in my garden :)

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  22. Super theme shots! Love old broken-down buildings. Love "rustic" things, too. I probably should have been nicknamed "Rusty." Then if I had been a cowboy I could have written a song about Rusty riding the dusty trail. Oui?

    And re your comment on Cedar Key: Oh yes, we would very much like a cool winter day about now. Although the temp got down to 66 degrees F one night, so cooler weather is on the way!

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  23. Really nice photos today. I love the old barn and house, and the rusty shovel art is really neat. Have a great week.

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  24. Great photos! I like old buildings!

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  25. thanks for visiting my blog :)

    interesting photos wonder who used them in their heyday
    I love anything to do with butterflies :)

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  26. Shovel art! Who would ever of thought? Well someone did. That is so neat looking. I like old places like you've featured here. They always make me think of the days when they were in their prime.

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  27. I love your rusty garden decoration!

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  28. i sense some sad history behind these buildings, ns it must be sad.

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  29. It looks like one good puff of wind would bring that barn down. Love the shovel art, it may be new but they have done a great job making it look old.

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  30. These are really wonderful photographs for the prompt!

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  31. Great shovel art! Lovely pics of the old house and barn.

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  32. All wonderful choices for the theme. I really like that old shovel!

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  33. Very nice run down presentation.

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  34. The old barns still look very amazing to me and the art shovel is pretty!

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  35. Yes, there is something sad and lonely about the old barns left to rot away.
    The shovel is excellent.

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  36. Great images of rust and ruin. I forgot all about Theme Day. WAH!

    I like the laser are in the shovel. MB

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  37. Your photos are so eloquent. I'm quite Autumnal after seeing them. In a good way.

    ALOHA from Honolulu
    ComfortSpiral
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  38. That first one is definitely on its last legs! One day it will just cave in, I'm certain.

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  39. I see falling down barns and think that for sure someone will come in a salvage the building. The beautiful old wood can be reused in so many ways.

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  40. Those buildings sure are coming from together!!
    But I love the shovel art!!! May I send a copy of that image to my Mom, who does not have internet?

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  41. You got there just in time for that first image, EG. It has probably already fallen down.

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  42. I've never seen anything like that shovel. Cool!

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  43. Great shots of the old buildings, what tales they could tell. Sad to see them deteriorate like that.
    Great yard art.

    Diana

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  44. That shovel is truly a work of art...such intricacy.

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  45. I love them ALL!!! Tom The Backroads Traveller

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  46. Wow--someone got very artistic with that shovel! Love the old barns too.

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  47. I didn't notice that was a shovel until prompted. Somebody did some great cutting work on it.

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  48. I never seem to have rubbish, yours are great!

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