tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380039642783211730.post2547562127751439823..comments2023-10-15T04:06:07.268-07:00Comments on Marja's Mystery Blog: Abandoned but Not ForgottenMarjahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09528164359512905392noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380039642783211730.post-1258935148956461372015-01-22T09:29:36.743-08:002015-01-22T09:29:36.743-08:00The "Lost City" sounds like a place I...The "Lost City" sounds like a place I'd enjoy. It's fascinating how nature takes places back. Imagine what might be found with a little digging. Thank you so much for commenting!Marjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09528164359512905392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380039642783211730.post-25063846065302315732015-01-21T21:00:16.038-08:002015-01-21T21:00:16.038-08:00I've never come across an abandoned building i...I've never come across an abandoned building in my area, though there is an entire community, the "Lost City," that was swallowed by the swamp in our Arboretum. Most people in my city don't even know about this bit of local history, but the Arboretum hosts an informative talk/walk every October, when they take attendees out to what is left of one of the foundations. One of the main paths was once a street in the "Lost City," which has slowly been reclaimed by nature -- but if you look carefully, you can still see bits of pavement. Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17700809709293636333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380039642783211730.post-13894085787945393162015-01-14T09:23:37.313-08:002015-01-14T09:23:37.313-08:00I'm really glad to hear this post triggered so...I'm really glad to hear this post triggered so many memories for so many people. As a matter of fact, you've all triggered a memory for me. In the late 1980s I had the opportunity to go to Tasmania. A friend's uncle took us on a tour of the old prison there. The cells were open and the seats and walls were covered with moss. Very picturesque for a prison. There were the remains of a church or chapel they begun to build,but it was never finished because there was a murder committed during construction and it couldn't be consecrated, or so the story goes. It's an historic site filled with interesting stories. Thank you for jogging my own memory, and thank you for commenting! You've seen some pretty interesting sites yourself.Marjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09528164359512905392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380039642783211730.post-67115472972005293722015-01-14T08:46:23.626-08:002015-01-14T08:46:23.626-08:00Lesley's comment above triggered memories for ...Lesley's comment above triggered memories for me. I was thinking about the old fishing shanties in our state parks way up north (Wisconsin) a memory that is fresh since I almost fell through a floor in one. Also closer to home are remains of an old zoo, stone parameters for enclosures, overgrown by weeds and greenery.<br />But we also had an artist village, the shops at ground level and artists living and creating upstairs. I had hoped to live there one day but by the time I was old enough it was abandoned. Then I dreamed of earning enough to finance it's recreation myself. I will have to write several books to work towards that goal. (laughing) We also have haunted churches and industrial buildings. <br />Now you have my mind working!Laura S Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09812735660993028271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380039642783211730.post-65685166447698961782015-01-13T17:06:02.973-08:002015-01-13T17:06:02.973-08:00Glad I could help. : ) That sounds like something ...Glad I could help. : ) That sounds like something you could truly use in a story, and doesn't everyone love a spooky setting? Thank you so much for commenting!Marjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09528164359512905392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380039642783211730.post-35192074213684158922015-01-13T13:13:07.535-08:002015-01-13T13:13:07.535-08:00Your blog reminded me of something I'd almost ...Your blog reminded me of something I'd almost forgotten. When I was a kid, my family would go to a nearby state park for picnics. The park used to house an art colony, but it was abandoned long ago, but in the woods and almost unrecognizable for all the vegetation was a swimming pool, black, slimey water in the bottom of it. It was really creepy to a small child. Since I've moved away, an art institute has once more sprung up. I wonder what happened to that pool? Thanks for jogging my memory. I might have to use this in a story.Lesley Diehlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10552765934908042306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380039642783211730.post-68387518625063771742015-01-13T06:51:17.499-08:002015-01-13T06:51:17.499-08:00Evelyn, You've missed some wonderful things. I...Evelyn, You've missed some wonderful things. If you ever get to the west coast, I hope you'll visit one of the ghost towns. Or if you go to Washington, I can tell you where to find an abandoned house. : ) Thank you so much for commenting!Marjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09528164359512905392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380039642783211730.post-65627227594748937062015-01-12T18:06:20.217-08:002015-01-12T18:06:20.217-08:00I've never come across an old abandoned house ...I've never come across an old abandoned house in a forest, or seen a ghost town. Guess I've lived in the city too long. I have seen a lot of urban blight, but I wouldn't want to go near those places. Not quite the same thing.Evelyn Cullethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00042981370607083281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380039642783211730.post-91078775179885458862015-01-12T15:57:43.339-08:002015-01-12T15:57:43.339-08:00Too many of us are in such a rush that we miss som...Too many of us are in such a rush that we miss some great sights and sites. I'd love to see some of the ghost towns in Pennsylvania. I can only imagine it was fulfilling and fun for your local author to put that book together. Thank you so much for commenting!Marjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09528164359512905392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380039642783211730.post-46941283534861957342015-01-12T15:55:33.031-08:002015-01-12T15:55:33.031-08:00I'm with you. I loooove to investigate, and it...I'm with you. I loooove to investigate, and it sounds like you had some pretty good spots for it. The shot in the air might have given me second thoughts though. : ) Thank you so much for commenting!Marjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09528164359512905392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380039642783211730.post-19852546372711924922015-01-12T15:54:04.913-08:002015-01-12T15:54:04.913-08:00We have a couple of places here where the Indians ...We have a couple of places here where the Indians were able to hide out from the cavalry, or so it's said. Love your historical books. Thank you so much for commenting!Marjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09528164359512905392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380039642783211730.post-49882004467237985282015-01-12T15:40:12.946-08:002015-01-12T15:40:12.946-08:00Inspiration for stories is everywhere. You just ne...Inspiration for stories is everywhere. You just need to keep your eyes open and your imagination active. Incidentally, it isn't necessary to go West to find ghost towns. We have them here in Pennsylvania, too. In fact, I have a book an area writer put together featuring 46 of them across the commonwealth.jrlindermuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09204855909246670628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380039642783211730.post-748806458262254262015-01-12T13:16:59.992-08:002015-01-12T13:16:59.992-08:00When I was in grade school, my best friend and I w...When I was in grade school, my best friend and I walked home from school every day. Oh, the investigating we did! I talked her into checking out an old farmhouse down a long, winding driveway. Apparently, the owner didn't like kids trespassing and he fired a shot in the air to scare us away. Then, there were the shanties in the woods by our school where vagrants lived. I got in trouble for that one. Not to mention the abandoned bakery. . . Well, you get the idea. Lots of story material and I've never outgrown my curious nature when it comes to abandoned and/or old buildings.Patricia Gligor's Writers Forumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16801554698484928100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380039642783211730.post-66621389799138925762015-01-12T12:57:16.158-08:002015-01-12T12:57:16.158-08:00There are many ghost towns here in Wyoming, with a...There are many ghost towns here in Wyoming, with abandoned houses. I wrote about them in my book, Wyoming's Historical Trivia (wiritten as J.J. Hammond, one of my pen names). Many Indian battles were fought in Wyoming, and the remains of a number of abandoned army forts are still visible. Fascinating history.Jean Henry Meadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146960738692672013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380039642783211730.post-3626083688540412652015-01-12T12:52:42.465-08:002015-01-12T12:52:42.465-08:00It sounds like you had a lot of fun, and I like th...It sounds like you had a lot of fun, and I like the idea of your pirate story. : ) I'd read it. Thank you so much for commenting!Marjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09528164359512905392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380039642783211730.post-16303293576721676942015-01-12T11:58:55.537-08:002015-01-12T11:58:55.537-08:00Probably the most interesting places I've visi...Probably the most interesting places I've visited were in the moors of England, especially, Dartmoor. My friend Michael, a British naval officer, and I used to climb the tors (rocky outcrops on top of hills) and explore the little caves and sometimes the abandoned huts of shepherds. We once came across an old church with a graveyard in front. I've often thought of writing a short story that would include the ghost of a pirate and finding his treasure in one of the caves in the tors or buried by the little church.Palmaltashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15842084844496531165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380039642783211730.post-52069773524067369672015-01-12T11:07:18.180-08:002015-01-12T11:07:18.180-08:00Glad to oblige, Madeline. It really is beautiful u...Glad to oblige, Madeline. It really is beautiful up there. I particularly liked Olympia, and my daughter may be moving there for a new job. Thank you so much for commenting!Marjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09528164359512905392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380039642783211730.post-254810030863054682015-01-12T07:46:02.293-08:002015-01-12T07:46:02.293-08:00Great post, Marja. Lived in Puget Sound in a heavi...Great post, Marja. Lived in Puget Sound in a heavily treed area for 20+ years and your pictures took me right back! The location for my first book was the North Bend/Snoqualmie area. Used to walk my dogs in areas similar looking to your pictures. Thanks for the memories!<br /><br /><br />MadelineM.M. Gornellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05610211516010193111noreply@blogger.com