Memories of the Old Homeplace: April 2013

Remember the Old Home Place Forever

As southerners we want to hold onto to everything. And, sometimes we don't have the resources and time moves on. Only the memories remain and the stories we pass down to our children about our elders and our childhoods.

What memories are more special than those of the old home place. It may be the house you grew up in, or maybe your Grandmother's house or the farm where you spent every summer. It could be that old lake house or river house or beach house. No one but you and your family can appreciate what that porch swing brings to mind, or that old truck in the barn, or the fence going down the drive.

Here is a way to preserve those memories forever.

Several years ago I took my 75 year old mother to a family reunion that was held at her old family home place. We were lucky in that some cousins had lovingly cared for the place and as I sat in the yard eating fried chicken and potato salad, it was just like being there 40 years ago.

I went back and photographed the place and presented my mother with a book of the pictures. She went through the book, page by page, reminiscing over times she had spent there visiting her grandparents, playing with her cousins, and enjoying holidays with her family. Since then my mother has passed away. But, I captured the magic of the home place forever. Who knows the place may burn down tomorrow.

Let me capture that magic for your family.

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The Brass Tacks (or How to Get it Done)

If you are interested in preserving a memory for generations to come I think you will be very surprised at how little it will cost to have your precious memories saved for generations to come by a professionally produced photographic book.

I like to work with every one on an individual basis because each project is a work in progress. Often we end up finding more than we thought was there. (Memories fade until we return home and are reunited - briefly- with the past.)

Just email me at homeplacememories@gmail.com I always enjoy hearing from folks and am happy to answer questions.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Old Suburban

Just left there, did it carry a family on vacations, workers to a site, or a journeyman to his job?

Saturday, April 27, 2013

Three Barns

Still standing through the test of time.

Thursday, April 25, 2013

A Colorful House

My guess is that this house was light blue in a better life. And, it has seen better days.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

'Fridge on the Porch

Yes, you might be a red neck if . . .

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Roseville Barn

Left in the middle of a field under a pecan street, this barn still stands.

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Old Barn

A typical old barn with a tin roof that has seen its better days.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Folly Pier

A pier off Folly Beach. I can remember my father teaching me how to crab and fish off of a pier just like this when I was small.

Saturday, April 13, 2013

Oak Alley

The quintessential southern drive - an oak alley. And, they all do not lead to Tara. Where ever they lead, they are memorable and it only takes one storm to erase their beauty forever.

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Small Barn

A small wooden out building with a tin roof behind a farm house.

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Old Green Barn

Some barns are more colorful than others, but all have character.

Saturday, April 6, 2013

Rusty Truck

Is Granddad's truck still back there behind the barn? My Grandfather's was not but my Great Uncle's old pick up was still in the barn. Before the weather takes it away, why not save its memory with a photo.

Thursday, April 4, 2013

White Clapboard Country Church

A white clapboard country church in upstate South Carolina.

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Red Roof House

All across our county one can find abandoned houses like this. But, they were once a home for some one, many times several families.