Wrong Way?
I woke up early this morning and got the crazy notion to visit an abandon part of a nearby town with my camera. See, there's this dead end road with piles and piles of abandon you-name-it. Then, I found an old Route 13 off-ramp (right across from the Bucks County Courier Times building) that's been blocked off for years and is all grown up. There's even an old dilapidated billboard covered in graffiti. I only had to pull twelve ticks out of my flesh afterwards! Check out the result of my adventures in my "Wrong Way?" Flickr photoset.
In related news, I know my site looks funky in IE and my Flickr photo thumbs aren't working on my site. I'm currently working out the bugs of this new setup, so I appreciate your patience. Yeah, yeah, I should have fixed the site instead of gallivanting around with my camera. Priorities, my friend, priorities!
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24 April 20072. Jesse Gardner:
Well, I probably shouldn't admit this, especially online. But let's just say I didn't notice the no trespassing sign until after I got alot of great shots. They're all from a junk yard near Tullytown, PA. Ironically enough, I came across another photog on Flickr who lives around here who just so happened to wander around the same junkyard with his camera: http://www.flickr.com/photos/shutteratthethought/427440170/
24 April 20073. Debbie:
I actually grew up right down the street from the old Bucks County Courier Times and used to ride my bike in that area many years ago. It was amazing to see how things have changed there. Thanks for the flashback!
24 April 20074. kinsey:
jesse, thes pictures are gorgeous. reminded me of the song "junk" written (i think?) by paul mccartney and covered by john denver. "motorcars, handlebars, bicycles for two, brokenhearted jubilee"
24 April 20075. Mike Randall:
I like the shots. There is a little history to the "forgotten Rt 13 intersection."
It was one of the most dangerous intersections in Lower Bucks county. I think that there were at least 11 - 12 fatal accidents there before then closed the intersection for good. They tried rumble strips, bright signs, etc. They did not work. People just did not bother to look before crossing into oncoming traffic.
Mike
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