Contemplating the hours.

Another drive in search of photographic adventure. 

We saw a few abandoned and semi-abandoned sites that we'd like to explore further, took country roads with dilapidated farms and defunct restauruants. 

Our best find (or what made us get out of the car) was this historical building which at the turn of the century was home to "good Irish stock." Agent P. is enthralled with old structures and abandoned factories, learning about their histories, dreaming about the people who used to live or work there, and ultimately preserving them with her camera. It's frustrating that this subject is now en vogue, causing people to desecrate these beautiful remnants just to get a good shot. 

 She sat on the stoop and contemplated the hours of the people who had sat there before, and the hours in between. What did they wait for?

Blue sky, red brick, green grass, perfect sunlight: perfect day.

Another set of twins.

Lone door, pebbles, and snow.

Contrast.

Contrast & treasure!

Slick pavement, beautiful road shot through the winshield. 

There were so many gorgeous puddles and illuminated praire grasses. 

Loving the warm weather.

And there are ghost towns in Illinois. Who knew? Not as cool as the ones out west but worth exploring. There's a county in southern illinois with five such towns!

xo Lara