Where do you live? Was it like spring there today? Well, in Pittsburgh, PA - it was almost 65 degrees and was so freaking beautiful, it would have been virtually impossible to stay indoors. Last week, when we traveled to Mansfield, on the way home, we found all these stops on this road, 250, near Tappan Lake. I renamed it 2-Feldy, as 1. that is lour last name,and 2. it was a perfect road for us. It was scenic, beautiful, winding, and full of abandoned stuff. So, we traveled to the very end of the road,and then we back tracked.
Let me tell you what we saw. It was a combination of old farms, homes and this most beautiful partially frozen lake. The highlight was the lake, as we off-roaded down to the lake and broke ice, threw rocks and just had a most wonderful time basking in the beautiful sunlight. I think I could have stayed there forever. Alas, that was not the case. We ventured on to find abandoned farms galore. We really got to get close to many of the sites and went in to most of them. The silos were amazing, as I am not sure I have ever looked inside one, let alone one that was abandoned. I think the vines along the sides of all the barns and silos were so amazing. They curved, hugged and took over the area. It was pretty amazing. We found old machinery which I always find to be amazing. Little Girl has never really expressed a load of interest in this type of abandoned stuff, but this time, she was all over the machinery. She climbed, stood, conquered and jumped from machinery to machinery. I love her adventurous side.
The last stop we made was a whole farm, home compound that was abandoned. I have to admit that there was a huge metal gate that blocked the entryway, which was over a partially collapsed concrete bridge over the creek. The amount of snow melt had caused that creek to run a little wild. I wanted to cross, my husband the ever protecting love of my life was a little hesitant, but I decided to climb the fence and do it. Almost falling into the creek, that is my thing, I raced across the bridge and into open field. I then explored, on my own, the area. I will admit, it was a little unnerving to do it alone. I think I like the company better. But, I did see some cool architecture of a beautiful barn and work shed. I pretty much hauled ass back to the car and could not wait to share my sights. If I was not alone, I would have explored longer, it just creeped me out a wee bit.
The ride home was great. windows were open on the Blue Sasquatch, tunes up high and a Diet Coke by my side. A little hand holding in the front seat and a snoozing kiddo in the back made for a delightful end to a great adventure. Well done, Feldy's,well done!!
Let me tell you what we saw. It was a combination of old farms, homes and this most beautiful partially frozen lake. The highlight was the lake, as we off-roaded down to the lake and broke ice, threw rocks and just had a most wonderful time basking in the beautiful sunlight. I think I could have stayed there forever. Alas, that was not the case. We ventured on to find abandoned farms galore. We really got to get close to many of the sites and went in to most of them. The silos were amazing, as I am not sure I have ever looked inside one, let alone one that was abandoned. I think the vines along the sides of all the barns and silos were so amazing. They curved, hugged and took over the area. It was pretty amazing. We found old machinery which I always find to be amazing. Little Girl has never really expressed a load of interest in this type of abandoned stuff, but this time, she was all over the machinery. She climbed, stood, conquered and jumped from machinery to machinery. I love her adventurous side.
The last stop we made was a whole farm, home compound that was abandoned. I have to admit that there was a huge metal gate that blocked the entryway, which was over a partially collapsed concrete bridge over the creek. The amount of snow melt had caused that creek to run a little wild. I wanted to cross, my husband the ever protecting love of my life was a little hesitant, but I decided to climb the fence and do it. Almost falling into the creek, that is my thing, I raced across the bridge and into open field. I then explored, on my own, the area. I will admit, it was a little unnerving to do it alone. I think I like the company better. But, I did see some cool architecture of a beautiful barn and work shed. I pretty much hauled ass back to the car and could not wait to share my sights. If I was not alone, I would have explored longer, it just creeped me out a wee bit.
The ride home was great. windows were open on the Blue Sasquatch, tunes up high and a Diet Coke by my side. A little hand holding in the front seat and a snoozing kiddo in the back made for a delightful end to a great adventure. Well done, Feldy's,well done!!