Occasionally TSS readers are forced to put up with some photographs. Photography is my hobby and this weekend was fruitful, especially when it comes to photographic old houses. I’m a writer by education but really most of my life been in carpentry so viewing the handicraft of long passed carpenters is something that catches my photographic attention.

During our day trip on the 4th I saw two old homes. This first house is located somewhere on a rural pass. Even looking back on our travel routes I’m really not sure where it was located, but driving through a wooded area we came upon it in a hilly road and pulled over to take a picture.

And this second home, located in the entrance road to Harpers Ferry National Park was a great photo subject. You can see on the right side of the home has been removed (note the second floor doorway). This home faces the river to the south with a mountain for a back yard–literally snug against rock. I love the stone texture of the exterior, the broken concrete finish, the old cracked door, the stone porch. It’s really a great home to view.

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We’re off again for another road trip. Provided it doesn’t rain too much I hope to share one more collection of photographs Tuesday. Blessing!