Saturday, November 21, 2015

Dilapidated Cottage

 Shadows on deserted cottage

They're rare but DO exist: dilapidated cottages  a block or two south of Lake Simcoe. Soon it will be bought up, hauled away and replaced by a mega home, and the new home fondly called a "cottage" by the owners (a castle by the rest of us).

 More shadows on cottage

More of the cottage

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38 comments:

  1. RevrunnerNovember 21, 2015 at 4:37 PM

    Out with the old. In with the new.

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  2. Suburban GirlNovember 21, 2015 at 4:40 PM

    I LOVE the shadows and light on an angle against the horizontal wood in that first shot.

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  3. TexWisGirlNovember 21, 2015 at 5:08 PM

    goodbye, old thing.

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  4. UnknownNovember 21, 2015 at 5:13 PM

    Smashing pictures, I love the first one...

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  5. Paula Scott Molokai Girl StudioNovember 21, 2015 at 5:29 PM

    ooooo! What a cool old cottage that is full of textures and various states of degradation. Soon to be gone...

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  6. KlaraNovember 21, 2015 at 5:51 PM

    I had to laugh at your comment (about new castles replacing old cottages), so true. nice shots.

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  7. Sylvia KNovember 21, 2015 at 6:31 PM

    Oh, yes! Out with the old and in with the new!!! That's one of the saddest I've seen in a while!! Great captures for the day though!! Hope you're enjoying your weekend!!

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  8. Gemma WisemanNovember 21, 2015 at 6:36 PM

    Wow. The poor old soul. To think that this place was once a home and loved. The caved in roof is a little scary.

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  9. Jeannie MarieNovember 21, 2015 at 6:37 PM

    I wonder about the owners of this cottage that allowed it to fall apart. Why?? There has to be a story there. Fun shadows on such an interesting building.

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  10. CarverNovember 21, 2015 at 7:18 PM

    I like the dilapidated cottage. I may be weird but there is something beautiful to me in old buildings falling down and out and out ruins.

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  11. colleenNovember 21, 2015 at 7:21 PM

    Ah yes, the first shot is my favorite shadow shot of the day. So, you know Ye Olde Mill Grill in Hingham MA?

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  12. MaggidNovember 21, 2015 at 7:27 PM

    good-bye to ages of marvelous stories . . . sigh.

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  13. RalphNovember 21, 2015 at 7:32 PM

    To tear down one or even two cottages is so prevalent - it happens all the time in Southern CT along Long Island Sound. Mega-houses on the water - happens all over the place. Sigh, I'd prefer preservation, but lacking the $$ to maki happen. Nice shadows!

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  14. AnvilcloudNovember 21, 2015 at 7:33 PM

    That one is a goner for sure,

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  15. SandiNovember 21, 2015 at 7:43 PM

    Always sad to see an old house falling down.

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  16. Linda W.November 21, 2015 at 8:07 PM

    Oh boy, looks like it's time to bring in the wrecking ball...

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  17. RedPatNovember 21, 2015 at 8:10 PM

    I have friends who had a 'cottage' on Lake Simcoe and like you say it was a castle - bigger than my place in the city with all the bells and whistles!

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  18. KayNovember 21, 2015 at 8:19 PM

    Nice shadows...and too bad you're so right about the mega home that will probably replace it. Whatever happened to the concept of "enough" rather than "more and more?"

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  19. The Furry GnomeNovember 21, 2015 at 9:45 PM

    That is dilapidated!

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  20. Small City ScenesNovember 21, 2015 at 11:07 PM

    Aw how sad. Probably served it's master and mistress well.
    MB

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  21. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"November 22, 2015 at 1:49 AM

    Oh dear. One can only wonder how it's been allowed to remain for so long.

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  22. LindaNovember 22, 2015 at 2:32 AM

    It almost looks dangerous. Great capture.

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  23. JimNovember 22, 2015 at 2:38 AM

    Seen better days.

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  24. orchid0324November 22, 2015 at 3:04 AM

    Dearest EG; Really sad scene, we have trouble of empty houses in Japan now. I myself have to deal with my parents' empty house soon. I was happy to learn the idiom 'Out with the old, in with the new' from your friend :-)

    Sending Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan to my Dear friend, xoxo Miyako*

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  25. MersadNovember 22, 2015 at 3:39 AM

    Sad to see it wither away. But your images are lovely.

    Mersad
    Mersad Donko Photography

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  26. Margaret Birding For PleasureNovember 22, 2015 at 4:00 AM

    Oh dear! It is a bit of a sorry sight.

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  27. AndyNovember 22, 2015 at 4:34 AM

    Dilapidated is a kind word for the shape this cottage is in. ;)

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  28. MadSnapperNovember 22, 2015 at 5:13 AM

    that is some serious peeling paint in that first shot and you used the right word to describe it. i always laugh when i see the Log Cabins on TV that people have at a lake, i could put my house in their living room

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  29. s.cNovember 22, 2015 at 5:25 AM

    Great detailed shots. I like them.

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  30. JeevanNovember 22, 2015 at 5:59 AM

    Also the cottage holds wonderful light exposure! Hope it was replaced by a wonderful home

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  31. PerthDailyPhotoNovember 22, 2015 at 6:48 AM

    Oh dear, there's no saving this little cottage, will be interesting to see what replaces it EG.

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  32. Francisco Manuel Carrajola OliveiraNovember 22, 2015 at 6:56 AM

    Deram belas fotografias esta casa a cair.
    Um abraço e bom Domingo.

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  33. fredamansNovember 22, 2015 at 11:56 AM

    Poor old cottage needs to be rebuilt or taken down.

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  34. Marissa Biden Sergey Christina MurphyNovember 22, 2015 at 12:49 PM

    history is reserved here.

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  35. John @ Beans and I on the LooseNovember 22, 2015 at 1:12 PM

    Oh my, looks like some of the places in the desert I looked at that were for sale.

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  36. Yogi♪♪♪November 22, 2015 at 1:52 PM

    Oh I think the cottage to castles phenomenon is going on all over North America.

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  37. William KendallNovember 22, 2015 at 2:43 PM

    At this point, it does look like a wreck.

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  38. Jenn JilksNovember 24, 2015 at 10:41 AM

    There is a lot of that going around!
    I think the name 'cottage' refers to the location, not the house style. Our 'cottage' was a seasonal residence, but located on a lake. I miss my lake!

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