Poking Around Another Ruin...

What can I say...I like to stick my nose where it just doesn't belong sometimes...especially if there's a chance to find some hidden treasure!

This was the case a day or two ago when we came across this building on our walk. We could tell that we weren't the first to slip through the slightly open gate...and most likely we won't be the last. There were no signs posted about trespassing, and I just had to peek inside that door!

Hello, Gorgeous!

There were just a few steps leading up. They were almost hidden by the overgrown plants all around.

The front door was open...though maybe not quite "inviting"... unless you are like me, and you can't wait to see what's inside.

Well, I was pretty darn stunned when I peeked inside...It was really cool! Just enough stuff left behind to really give me the feeling of "adventure", and the ceilings were supported somewhat by new lumber, so I felt reasonably safe walking around.

I love the corner sink with the "perfect green" tiles! There were quite a few light fixtures still hanging around, too.

Then I took a good look up, and saw those beams! Wow....

This place would be great in a film...a scary film. The spiders have been having a good time here. Loads of dusty old webs hanging all over ...

Time for the heebie -jeebies!
Super cool tiles, though.

There was an amazing fireplace...I mean, I easily could have walked right into it.

It was quite bright throughout, so I went in a little further. Around the corner, there was a bathroom and a couple of other rooms...I assume they must have been bedrooms.

Yeah, I didn't get too close to this one.

I just kept on moving forward, room to room.  There were a few different levels with stairs leading up to the next area. 

The floor tiles were beautiful. They would be worth a small fortune in the states, I bet. Just need a little reconditioning.

I couldn't get over how bright these rooms were.

Of course, this room, below really had me interested. What's with the bucket and the one old shoe on the floor? Where do those stairs go? I'll never know. I'm adventurous, but not that adventurous. Those stairs led up to a steep and very narrow space.

No, thank you.

That old shoe! What the?!?
Trippy little stairs, too.

A smaller fireplace in a back room with really nice blue/grey paint.

I looked out the window of one of the rooms and saw a large but really overgrown garden area in back.

I can't help but wonder what lives went on in this old gal...

I've poked around in many old ruins around here. I'm always careful, and if there is a "no trespassing" I won't go near. I'm always amazed at what's been left behind...This old place had those beautiful painted borders at the bottom of some walls. I think it's so you wouldn't notice broom or mop marks ...

These walls had lovely color....

Someone is trying to keep this one alive.
It will be interesting to see if it gets any other restoration work done...

Beautiful doors, stunning light..
There must be a story here.

 

One last look out at the garden before we went on our way...

As we exited the main building, we noticed this signage on the outbuilding...

The best translation we could find is
"The Land". Hmmmm.

I hope I never stop exploring these old buildings. It gives me such a feeling of history and just curiosity.

I've written several blog posts on these type of adventures...one of my favorites is found here.

More adventures to come, no doubt!