My Son and The Sun

So, me being the worry-wart Mother that I am, had been telling my son the entire time we were exploring the Cabanon and surrounding area to keep an eye on the ground, and to watch out for glass, barbed wire or anything else that could cause him to lose his footing. Instead, he noticed The Sun motif in this old piece of bark. Always a positive outlook. Well, for the most part anyway. He is only five after all, but it's a good start! Happy Wednesday, everyone.

Cabanon Interior...

Otherwise known as Study in Blue

Exteriors can be deceiving, and yesterday's capture was no exception. When viewed from the side, the stone building looked a little rough but definitely fixable. Well, after going around to the backside... I had to change my mind. Instead of ranting about the graffiti I will simply – and sadly – call this one Study In Blue and leave it at that.

A Canadian Cabanon

West of Ottawa, on Old Carp Road, I came across this old stone house/barn/cabanon. There are many old abandoned farms in this area, even with it being such a strong agricultural community. Many local associations and societies, such as the Heritage Ottawa and The Historical Society of Ottawa are devoted to the saving of significant architectural structures. The sad circumstance with these groups, is that of course, they can't save every aged building, as they have strict guidelines to follow and not a lot of financial girth. Unfortunately, many of the owners themselves may not see the historic value in such decrepit buildings. This is where I come in...