As so many times before, we walked this road of abandoned houses and homesteads. This time in the most lovely of winter weather.
And they were still standing, the houses, just like the year before. And I guess my photos are almost the same too.
Somehow I have to see them again, secretely dreaming that someday, someone will repair, build new and move in…
There is a strange feeling…as if the farmers had only walked away from their chores and left everything standing.
And let the cattle out without closing the gate. Left everything to the wild, and for nature to reclaim its ground.
Leya 
Lovely photos. I have to say, the one with the tractor made me feel uneasy. I’ve seen abandoned homes, of course, but (to me) it suggests something darker when something like a tractor is also abandoned.
I think I know what you mean. Sad it is.
How beautiful! And I always wonder what the story behind the structure is when I drive by old, deserted and decaying buildings and homes. You know there is a story…
Yes, but we seldom find out, do we. I always feel a bit sad and sorry for them.
Until they get repaired (if that happens), these abandoned places will remain an intriguing journey to explore in your beautiful photos, Ann-Christine.
Thank you – my guess is no one will take over, they will stand until they fall apart.
Beautiful and sad to me. To see an abandoned barn or farm makes me hurt a bit inside because not only did someone’s dream die, we need farmers so much, yet reward them so little. On a happier note, the red on each shot really added to the beauty.
Thank you, Janet! I believe the farmers here belonged to the very old generation, and with too small farmsteads and land, their children hesitated to take over after them. Everything is about big scale nowadays. The older generations loved working their piece of land – a feeling that is almost gone.
It’s like that here too, with big corporations taking over. Part of that hesitation you mention is the difficulty of making a decent living.
True. Young farmers also have to leave their farm today.
I love abandoned places, keepers of stories long after the people have gone. Is there any real prospect of these homes being taken on again?
I am afraid I don’t know. Last year I could look inside one of the houses from the window. All furniture were there, and in the windows houseplants. Hopefully someone will return!
Simply extraordinary winter photos, love them all!
Thank you so much!
This seems a rather eerie place, with a sense of mystery hanging over the abandoned buildings. But still looking lovely under the snow.
Yes, sunny and cold, and abandoned. Eerie.
Beautiful winter landscape, Leya! The contrast between the red barn, the tractor and the snow is intriguing.
Glad you like it, Len! Nice to hear from you again.
Snow adds magic (and also covers up those items you might normally pass bye – changes dimension) 🙂
True! Thank you, David.
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Gorgeous snowy landscapes. 😊
Thank you – already missing them…
Do you have any idea why this was abandoned? Seems odd to see the tractor just left there.
I think the owners were very old farmers and maybe ended up in a hospital. I guess they had no children. Sad.
Found your comment today in the thrash!
Ah, yes. I saw that my comment had disappeared. Thank you for rescuing me 💙 It’s a shame that no one has taken over the farm.
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