Schoolhouse 1895

Schoolhouse 1895

Whenever I go camping, I try to take backroads to and from the campgrounds.  You never know what hidden gems you may find.

The Parking Garage

Parking Garage at the End of the World

The road twisted down into the open mouth of the parking garage.  Slow. Slow. Slowly descending into the earth.

Shards from the Past

Shards from the Past

Just north of the Locust Street bridge along the east side of the Milwaukee River, once stood the River Colony.  These shards of coffee cups, bottles, plates are some of the very few items left of this very unique neighborhood.

Forgotten Room

Forgotten Room

“It’s as if we live in a house which has a vast treasury in one of its rooms. Only we’ve forgotten about it. So, instead of living a life of royalty, we go about in poverty” —Maharishi Mahesh Yogi

Abandoned School House and a Comfy Chair

Abandoned School and Comfy Chair

I originally shot this old school house interior and broken chair back in March of 2012.   My wife and I were taking the backroads in northern Illinois somewhere near Rockford when we passed this old building.  Of course, I immediately hit the brakes and turned around and started shooting.