states of decay in the park

Last weekend we went to a few locations in the park that we had been to a few times before.
As the years progress, the dilapidation of the farmsteads continues to increase.  I wasn't thinking about doing a comparison or else I would have tried more to take similar photos/perspectives.

Many of these structure are unsafe, so I never recommend going inside to take pictures. Most of the doors and windows are so wide open it's possible to get a good shot without endangering oneself.

Lennington Farm

May 2011

See-through barn but the structure is still (barely) hanging on

March 2015

Most of the barn has collapsed.

Smith-Birchenaugh Farm

May 2011

Now (2015) the windows and door are all boarded up. Not as pretty!

March 2015

Evidence of a fire.

Marie Zimmerman Farm

2013

2015

Most of the bottles/jars are gone now. Only this row and a few on the windowsill remain.

Running in front of my camera.

Wintry Mix

Mostly pictures of animals.

Pure Michigan, Part 2

Wow, it has been way too long since I last updated. Here are some pictures from the rest of our trip, in order of when they were taken.

The first of many "feet on beaches and in water" pictures

 

(These shipwreck pictures are possibly my favorite pictures from the entire trip.)

And of course, it was very nice to come home and see all the animals again.

Bella.