Do unquiet ghosts still linger here?
Peering through the painted glass?
Living in their pioneer world.
What tales would they tell of the wild, wild, west?
Would you dare check in and stay?
To hear what they would have to say?
Or would you just stop by for the day?
I, of course, would love to stay!
Cheers to you from the wild, wild, west~
Note: The pioneers built these homes and buildings, located in San Diego’s Old Town, from 1825 until the late 1890’s.
“I would like to live a Victorian life surrounded by exquisite clutter” Freddie Mercury
Great photos an interesting glimpse into the past.
So happy you enjoyed & cheers to you~
What gorgeous vibrant colours in the Wild Wild West, and the sky is so blue. No snow where you are Cindy?
No snow, but it is RAINING NOW after horrendous drought. We live in a more western place at The Holler than Old Town which is part of downtown San Diego. People settled The Holler with the Homestead Act where they were given 40 acres and a mule. The homesteaders eventually left because the conditions were too rough out here which is quite unusual. We get some intense heat in the summer, very high winds, freezing temps in the winter, and lots of bugs. No snow though it surrounds us in the nearby foothils when it rains like now.
It does sound like difficult conditions Cindy. I hope your RAIN lasts long enough to soak in and help the plants. We have just had the hottest and driest November in 100 years. Then 100 kms north at Brisbane it rained last week and it turned into a devastating storm http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-12-02/brisbane-storm-damage-tally-passes-300-million/5934270 We only got a light shower. But more rain is forecast this weekend. Keep warm my friend. BTW do you have a mule???
Yes our drought has been the same, worst in recorded history,and after extensive drought, if lots of rain comes, you get mudslides and floods. Almost biblical. And well sort of yes, we badly want a donkey. They are “good” with the coyotes ie., they show them whose boss!! 😉
PS- Matt and I hung out with the wild cattle today. We braved the bulls. They were excited because they smelled the rain. I thought of you and your cattle….
I love seeing those old folk Victorian homes painted properly. The house here was once a painted lady but when the Neo-colonial style swept across the country after WWI everything was painted white. And white our old house has remained. Thanks for sharing the great pictures.
Are you going to paint it? It would be ridiculous fun to pick the paint colors and see the transformation.
Beautiful Pictures, big thanks Cindy….💗💗💗
Vielen danke!
Just magnificent! I would love to explore the insides of those amazing homes / architecture…. 🙂
They need to be rennovated inside. Can you imagine how fun it would be to be involved in that?
Appears to be a wonderful place … love the opening pic!
Very glad you do & cheers too!
This picture does indeed paint a thousand words; if only the building could talk!! I find old buildings to be curious places. Its almost as though you can feel the past seeping through the structure to greet you. I feel they always evoke an air of mystery and enchantment. Thanks for posting.
“Its almost as though you can feel the past seeping through the structure to greet you.” This is so beautifully expressed and exactly captures my feelings about old homes. Thank you for the awesome imagery~
Thank you Cindy, very kind of you. Thank you for the photo, it lends itself to inspiration! I love it.
Can’t wait to see what the inspiration yields~
A wonderful post as always, dear Cindy.
I truly like these photographs.
Sending you all my best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
Gracias mi amiga inteligente y te apprecate !
I grew up next to an old 49er graveyard, Cindy. Plenty of ghosts. I spent all summer sleeping outside but had dogs and cats on my bed for protection. 🙂 Fun blog. –Curt
It’s a good thing the dogs and cats got along! I can see the cats colluding with the ghosts to get the dogs!!! 😉 There is a Homesteaders graveyard near The Holler, Betty Crocker is also buried there. Love glimpses into the wild west~
The cat was tough enough that the dogs thought it best to leaver her alone. And then there was the time I woke up in the morning with wet feet and discovered she had dropped a litter of kittens on the end of my bed. 🙂 –Curt
She full on trusted you, what an awesome memory & childhood you had~
I’m quite sure I could enjoy this place! Uh, it does have wi-fi, right? 😆
Exactly my requirements, ghosts great, no wi-fi, no deal! 😉
Great photos and I hope the place is lots of fun for us 🙂
Let me know what you think if you go!
I’d love to check in and stay! Coincidentally I was told today my workplace, which is a Grade 2 listed building, is haunted! It stemmed from my freaking out last night about a strip light in a corridor suddenly flickering and stuttering, creating all sorts of strange, scary lighting effects before it shut down forever…and apparently 2 people have died there in years gone by….I’m told that things move around on their own when nobody is there to move them and that there are secret tunnels underneath the building that were used in the war years by soldiers moving discreetly from place to place….things definitely go bump in the night! And nobody likes being the one to open up on their own!!
WOW!!! How intriguing. I don’t see why ghosts should necessarially be assumed to be scarey…..Who knows? Not me that’s for sure~
When I mentioned it to my friend tonight before I left he told me not to talk about dead people lol in case I caused vampires to appear! He was at home at the time… I think he might have been hiding behind his sofa! lol 😉
WOW, a vampire like Lestat???? How can we make him appear???? Ask your friend please…..
amazing, dear
Mucho gracias~
Love the story with the beautiful pics! 🙂
Then, I am very glad I posted! Cheers & thank you~
Great photos once again Cindy. I took my youngest son there for a weekend of exploring and of course the all important surfing lessons… 🙂
Oh yes, all the enriching lessons, remember how many we took them too?????? Laughing, seems like another lifetime~
C’est la vie!
I really like older buildings with such color, flavor and character. Cindy, these are beautiful photos and wish I lived closer to these locations, so I could explore. I have drawn hundreds of pen and ink drawings of Victorian and historical buildings. I like when buildings have intricate lacing and details.
Ooooooh love the pen and inks. Post more and more of them! People woud love to see them!
Your great photos brought back memories of of years in The Golden State. Thanks! 🙂
I love when photos trigger happy memories! This is our third Christmas together Bette. Happy Holidays and a happy and healthy 2015!
Abundant blessings to you and yours at Christmas and into the new year! ❤
Merry Christmas to you~
I definitely must go to San Diego…:)
When, you do be sure and tell me and I’ll help you plan. I LOVE planning trips!!! 😉
So handsomely presented dear Cindy ! Gorgeous photos,all looks as if they are about to start shooting a film ! Nice nostalgia feeling my friend 🙂
I am so glad you enjoyed them and appreciated your thoughtful comments!
Love these old houses and they’re preserved beautifully. Had to laugh when I read your comment by Freddie Mercury, too! Anita
Freddie was a most fascinating person! So happy you like the houses & cheers to you both~
Beautiful pictures!
Mil grazi & cheers!
Spectacular colors!
So glad you enjoyed as I do~
Beautiful!
Danke schoen!
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