In Madrid a old small mining town just south of Santa Fe you will still find old homes like this. Most are not this bad. Some have been refurbished and made into art galleries.
At some time this must have been a very nice building...missing shutters now, but I love the trim piece (don't know the real name) above the window. Re: Allison's comment. I've been to Calico in California. I wonder if she remembers the house made out of glass bottles. Memories indeed!
I like the old wood and I'm always amazed at how long it stands up to the weather. I would expect nothing less than an art gallery in these old places.
That looks a little tattered but quite southwestern, too. I've seen hundreds of pictures of old mining towns and all of them, so far as I remember, were made of wood (and looked like they were 100 years old when brand new!)...
Madrid is a fun little town! Love the bar/restaurant (forgot its name) that claims "there's only one drunk in this town. We take turns, one at a time."
love the title! thought i was on the wrong blog for a second there!
ReplyDeleteThis is the kind of structure I'd expect in a mining town.
ReplyDeleteWell, maybe a bit rustic.
ReplyDeleteet voit on les fantomes des anciens mineurs ;)
ReplyDeleteI love visiting Madrid. There's a website I go to, "Visit Madrid", that allows me to tour each of the shops. It's kind of like a mini vacation.
ReplyDeleteThis reminds me of going to Calico as a young girl. Are you familiar with that California ghost town? Ah... memories cascade! :)
ReplyDeleteI love those old houses. The textures, the fading/peeling paint... they're delicious!
ReplyDeleteLovely texture in your photo.
ReplyDeleteAt some time this must have been a very nice building...missing shutters now, but I love the trim piece (don't know the real name) above the window.
ReplyDeleteRe: Allison's comment. I've been to Calico in California. I wonder if she remembers the house made out of glass bottles. Memories indeed!
May not be adobe but i still like it. Its more like what i see every day...Adobe suits your area better:)
ReplyDeleteI like the old wood and I'm always amazed at how long it stands up to the weather.
ReplyDeleteI would expect nothing less than an art gallery in these old places.
So denke ich, sieht es in einer alten Goldgräberstadt aus.
ReplyDeleteUh-oh. Madrid? An old mining town? I think I missed something special when I passed through there last month. Well, I'll just have to go back someday.
ReplyDeleteIt's cool you have so many art galleries in your area.
ReplyDeleteNo adobe but I also like the old wood. So, there's a Madrid there? :-)
ReplyDeleteThat looks a little tattered but quite southwestern, too. I've seen hundreds of pictures of old mining towns and all of them, so far as I remember, were made of wood (and looked like they were 100 years old when brand new!)...
ReplyDeleteI would love an old home like this!! :) Even in it's current state.
ReplyDeleteMadrid, eh?! This is so evocative of the West too! :-)
ReplyDeleteThis is so unlike the rest of your shots! Looks like what you might see in an old western movie.
ReplyDeleteThese houses have a lot to remember, right? They are original works? There was then an easy life. Good day!
ReplyDeleteI like this houses, far-west houses,.
ReplyDeleteGreetings.
Great shot. A wodden house in Santa Fe, this looks like one from Central or South America.
ReplyDeletecool house - cool shot!
ReplyDeleteA window with half a shutter is rather interesting.
ReplyDeleteSurprised a bit to see this wood structure, but it's cool anyway!!
ReplyDeleteFunny caption, Randy, but you are right. Hardly ever see wood clapboards out there.
ReplyDeleteMadrid is a fun little town! Love the bar/restaurant (forgot its name) that claims "there's only one drunk in this town. We take turns, one at a time."
ReplyDeleteI like rustic, but this is a bit too much. Great title!
ReplyDeletewhats so bad about it? It looks lovely and it's great to see something 'old' in your part of the world where so much is shiny and new!
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