Lawn ornament outside stable in Loretto, Ontario
There used to be a horse statue out in front of the horse-drawn carriage but the day I made these photos, it was gone. Still I wanted to take photos of the carriage as I have never been so up close to one!
A front view of the carriage
I cannot imagine riding in such a buggy - but it does sound kind of romantic...though bumpy.
Cushy seat
A cushioned seat would help make the ride a bit more pleasant, methinks. In good weather on a smooth road the ride might be fun!
Convertible top
The top doesn't cover much so I wouldn't want to travel in this carriage on a rainy or snowy day! I'm sure some spring and autumn days might be quite pleasant with the top down, though.
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49 comments:
whaat a lovely buggy and it was great that you got up so close to photograph it. Wonder where the horse statue went to. Hope it was not stolen.
Lindas fotos e volta ao passado! bjs, chica
It's a pretty buggy! It would be great on a sunny day, but probably not so great on a windy rainy day.
Uma bela peça de museu.
Um abraço e boa semana.
Wow! It is in such good shape.
Better suspension than my bike, but not by much I'm guessing.
It is a pretty lawn ornament and the scene is lovely. It would be fun to take a ride in this buggy on a sunny warm day! Wishing you a happy day and new week ahead!
Wholly better than walking in the rain :O]
I love the look of it, and the romantic thoughts of it, but am so very glad i did not live when this would have been the mode of transportation.. i would like to ride in one a short distance though.. but not in the rain.
has the horse statue done a runner?
Yep, a nice warm sunny day buggy ride on a smooth road would be so fun. Great to be able to get close up for pictures of this one.
A real blast from the past!
A lovely piece from the past!
It's very well preserved! I think it would be romantic to have a ride in it on a sunny afternoon!
Thanks for this. I've never seen one of these buggies up close. It's quite beautiful but I don't think I'd trade my car for it! Can't imagine why someone hasn't stolen it yet!
It you put this on a lawn in south Florida, it would disappear in a few minutes and a couple of hours later would be in a chop shop in Cuba!
What a neat find. The horse statue would be neat too.
It looks quite elegant, EG!
Oh, I do love these old buggies and what wonderful captures!! A real step back in time!! I would love to see it with a horse statue, too!! Fun post for the day!! Hope you have a great week!!
I think at some point I've seen this... must have driven past it!
Oh, I would love to ride in it!
Guess the horsie made a run for it!
A short ride might be fun but any more you might live to regret.
It's always cool to find these old relics from another time.
I'd love to have the opportunity to try a ride in it!
I lived in an area with many Amish when I was younger and buggies were often seen in all kinds of weather. No thanks - it would be mighty cold in winter! These were probably the first "convertibles!"
This is a real beauty. I'm with you: it would be fun to give one of these a try in nice weather. But I do wonder how to climb into it gracefully. It looks high to me.
This looks just like the Mennonite buggies we see in this part of Virginia. This one is in fine condition.
Quite amazing and elegant!
Reminds me a bit of the Amish buggies ~ Very creative and wonderful photography!
Happy Week to you,
artmusedog and carol
i bet that would get cold. unless in the warmer weather. great for picture taking. ha. ha! ( :
I would sure love to go for a ride in one. Lovely photos!
I would love to ride one.
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With the season's change this will soon be rolled back into the barn.
Lovely captures! Horse gone grazing? ;)
That's in fabulous condition. Great photos EG.
It is in great condition. great shots!
It looks like a baby pram or rickshaw.
We ARE so lucky in our inventions
ALOHA
ComfortSpiral
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A Jane Austen film waiting to happen. So pretty.
Amalia
xo
Charming although I wonder if it doesn't have problems weathering the weather - wouldn't rain and mist damage it sitting out in the open like that?
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Charming although I wonder if it doesn't have problems weathering the weather - wouldn't rain and mist damage it sitting out in the open like that?
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It would be so much fun to ride in this down a country ride between blazing autumn trees.
It would be fun to ride in ...on a nice day as you say! We've taken carriage rides in a couple of places ... A romantic and nostalgic way to see a city .... But I suspect that those carriages are replicas while this one is the real thing.
A buggy without a horse.. not going far hey EG :)
There is charm in these old modes of transportation,even though I prefer our modern cars.
it is a beautiful carriage and seem to be well taken care of :)
Maybe 5 percent romantic and 95 percent bumpy.
All it needs is fringe on top! And a horse.
Wonderful old buggy...
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