Posts Tagged ‘Pennsylvania’

Long Ago and Far Away

Friday, October 1st, 2010

Okay, quick disclaimer. I didn’t take the pictures long ago. I took them when I was back on the old homestead on my cell phone. Preemptive apologies on picture quality. I’m a little dry this Friday, so I figure I’ll let the pictures do the talking. These are from a park in Pennsylvania, USA. I’ll let it go at that. These fire pits and well structures were built back in the days. I can’t tell you when those days were. Nobody seems to remember, except that it was back in 1900-something. Ish. I’m sure there’s some historian who knows. The structures aren’t remarkable unto themselves, but they really put me in mind to a time waaaaay long ago. Possibly when supernatural creatures roamed the earth. I’m sure there’s a story in there somewhere, but it hasn’t taken solid shape yet. Anyway, look through the window of the fire pit and tell me you don’t expect people in armor or elves or something to wander by.

Stone fire pit. The structure in the background is one of numerous old stone buildings in the area whose origin seems to be lost in time.

Enclosed well with rusty spigot. I'm pretty sure people are buried in it.

Close up of the well. I don't know when it was sealed off, but it looks like an old oven or crematorium now

This one is still serviceable. I'm no boy scout, but I don't think you can start a fire that way. Yes, you CAN have too much wood.

Love the light at that time of day. It's like looking through a window into the past.