Today with the news that my dad was going to be going home from the hospital with a fairly clean bill of health after being there overnight with chest pains, a visit to one of these parks was the perfect stress reliever for me.
I didn't intentionally choose Pine Bend Country Park, but that seems to be the way that my car chose to go. It is fairly close to my parents house where I had been earlier in the afternoon.
I have always been fascinated with old buildings and the history surrounding old buildings. The Weaver House was the perfect place to explore this afternoon.
I couldn't find a lot of history on it. I do know that it was built in 1901, along with this house there was also a one story hotel and a small cottage as well as several outbuildings on these grounds. The hotel was frequented by Chicago residents vacationing at the Lake Michigan shore.
The Weaver House is now used as a small banquet facility, able to accommodate up to 50 people.
I just love the details that abound on the outside of this house:
I almost overlooked this shot on the back steps, but I am so glad that I went back and took it, it is probably one of my favorites of the day.
*Happy to be linking up with Lissa at laf custom designs for Walk and Click Wednesday.
12 comments:
Hi Sarah...nothing like a great walk to relieve stress...so glad your father is doing better and home now. I agree about the back steps...very nice! Looks like you had a great walk!
So lovely Sarah. I agree, those back steps are perfect.
So glad to hear your Dad went home! That last picture is great!
Hi Sarah, very nice. The steps are my favorite!
I love the little intimate shots . Doing the Kat Sloma course is teaching me to home in on those little things, so glad your father is going to be OK....
Parks are such calming, beautiful places...a perfect place to let your stress go. I'm so glad your Dad is OK, and that you went back to take a picture of those steps. It's my favorite! :)
wow what a beautiful place to walk and so lovely and autumnal, gorgeous photos
Glad to hear the good news Sarah. Lovely serene setting. The composition is what makes the back steps shot for me. You nailed it!
Really lovely images & I agree the composition of the back steps is awesome..great photo!
So sorry I've been remiss in visiting your blog to thank you for linking up to Walk and Click Wednesdays. I just love your visit to the past.And the latent leaves on the stairs is just wonderful. I began my recent photography journey by exploring Boulder County walking paths. they are abundant and I've yet to visit them all even though I dedicated a full year of weekends to doing so! Enjoy your exploration, Sarah.
PS I hope your father is doing well.
Oh, I just love the last photo of the steps. So glad you went back to take it. :)
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