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Sadly, Utterly Abandoned and Other Images from a Little Indiana Town

These are some images from my trip home in July, 2013. Most are from my husband’s little home town of Manilla, Indiana, which I didn’t even know existed just 10 miles or so southeast of my little home town until I met him when he began working in my home town. How crazy is that? I immediately fell in love with the people, the buildings, and the history.

I would love to see the remaining buildings restored and brought back to life – and even those that are long gone rebuilt and turned into thri...

I’ll Be Back Soon

1960s Daddy-O

I’m sorry I’ve been away for awhile and missed posting new Sadly, Utterly Abandoned images and new Haunted Happenings. I flew home on the 20th to spend the last night of my dad’s life holding his hand. The calciphylaxis he developed from renal failure was too far advanced and he just couldn’t fight it any longer. His funeral was Monday, August 26, 2013. It was a beautiful ceremony that none of us will ever forget.

My older sister detailed Dad’s life

Dad driving his boat on the Ohio...

Sadly, Utterly Abandoned & Forgotten Homes

I couldn’t resist another round of houses and a mansion or two. Some of these are purportedly haunted. You’ll have to do your own research/be the judge of that. Click on each for a larger view.

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“This old house once filled with joy” Ross County, Ohio. Photo by Don O’Brien on Flickr.

Old farm house. Photo taken by sub35089 on Flickr.

Haunted House Lake Cook Road, Chicago, Illinois. Photo by Seth Anderson on Flickr.

Haunted Mansion in Kirchberg (Jülich) – Nordrhein-Westfalen – Germany / Deutschland....

Haunted Happenings: A Brother’s Passing Visit

When Tim was dying of cancer (I lived in Virginia at the time) he was stationed in Osoda, Michigan. However, during the duration of his treatments and his final death, he was at Dayton, Ohio, in the Wright Patterson Air Force Base Medical Center. I flew home to Indiana with my then five month-old son Dan and my five year-old daughter. I had gone to the hospital a lot with Mom & Dad and the rest of the family. On Tim’s final full day of life, he went into a coma. The nurses said it was a bless...

Sadly, Utterly Abandoned Mixed Bag from Home

During a visit to my old hometown, my mom, Nancy, took me on a trip down memory lane – literally. We traveled every single road and alley, reminiscing over who lived where when she was young while I added my recollections from my youth.

I’ve always loved this house. It still looks exactly the same as it did 10, 20, even 30 or more years ago. And so does the owner. Love ya, Joe! Morristown, Indiana.

Neither one of us was sure of who the current occupiers were for some of the homes, but others s...

Sandy Sue’s Pasta e Fagioli Soup

While visiting family up north, my youngest son and I spent several weekends in July at a wonderful place called Sandy Beach on the Ohio River. It’s a cool trailer park filled with lovely vacation homes. My dad, Dan, and step-mom, Sandy, have one right on the river with a gorgeous view of all the water traffic. Barges coming and going, all manner of boats, wave runners, and paddle-wheelers – exciting to see at night all lit up with calliope music floating past.

Okay, this is a terrible pic. Al...

Haunted Happenings: Grandma’s in the House

Sitting Left: Deb’s Great Grandfather Edward; Sitting Right: Great Uncle Roy; Standing Left: Grandfather Roy; Standing Right: Grandmother Edith

We bought my family’s home and lived there for close to 30 years before we moved. One night, Rick and I were in bed asleep and all of a sudden I woke to Rick sitting up talking to someone at the foot of the bed. He asked me if I could see her and I said no. Then one night I got up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom. As I walked down the hal...

Sadly, Utterly Abandoned: Special Guest Series – Rural America

I sent out a request to friends and family to take snapshots of those abandoned places they see on their way here and there. These gorgeous images were taken by close family friend, Sandy, while traveling the back roads of America with her husband, Ron. Her artistic eye is evident in every shot.

New Weekly Feature Coming Soon: Haunted Happenings

Almost everyone has a ghost story. If you don’t, then you’re not visiting the right places at the right times! I’ve had several experiences in my life that made me a believer of good and bad spirits roaming the earth. For whatever reason, they’re trapped here and may need someone to push them toward their tunnel of light – or door to fiery hell. I can tell you, it’s not going to be me doing the pushing though. I’ll be running in the opposite direction of whatever apparition decides to manifes...

Absent Due To Calciphylaxis

I’m sorry I dropped the ball this week and last on posting a Sadly, Utterly Abandoned installment, and I may not have one up this next Sunday. If I do, it’ll be a great surprise to you and me, both!

In a effort to help my dad deal with a serious medical condition, I’ve been working on a list of foods (by type and brand name) he can easily purchase to combat a rare disease called Calciphylaxis that has developed as a result of renal failure. Dialysis 3 days a week x 4-5 hours a session is no lo...