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| Barn on Hwy. 91 in Orum, Nebraska |
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| Orum General Store (Texture courtesy Kim Klassen) |
Although the Post Office says I live in Blair, Nebraska -- we are actually closer to and consider our farm part of, a small community in Washington County called Orum.
Surprisingly, or not, Orum is listed on the website, Ghosttowns.com, as follows:
"Town was a small farmers town that died out with the area after the 1970's. Now has just local farmers in area and church that still functions. Store was combo general store and gas station, but it was abandoned and then bought up for private residence."
We have met the family that owns the Orum General Store and they hunt on the land just adjacent to ours. They don't appear to be ghosts, but one never knows what form they may take.
Living in a ghost town is perfect in so many ways. Especially if you are hermit-like and don't appreciate
noise
neighbors
gawkers
traffic
society in general
We weren't aware of the ghost town moniker that Orum possessed when we moved here.
That's just icing on the cake.
Sharing with Friday Fences, Weekly Top Shot, Shoot.Edit.Submit, The Simple Things, Sunday Snapshot, Barn Charm, Homestead Barn Hop, Texture Tuesday, Photo Tip Tuesday, Tones on Tuesday, Tuesdays Around the World.
Welcome to Your Sunday Best.
This is our first week of featuring a co-host.
This week, it's Carol McKenna of A Creative Harbor.
If you are participating in Your Sunday Best this week,
please consider visiting Carol and following her blog.
She's a loyal commenter on A Rural Journal
and has the cutest little dog anyone could ever hope to own.
Welcome to Your Sunday Best --
a weekly photo challenge where you may
post your best photograph of the week.
Guidelines:
Consider following A Rural Journal -- I follow back in most cases.
Please only post photos you have authority to use.
One post per week, per person, please. Family-friendly photos only.
You may use a Polaroid, a point-and-shoot, an iPhone, a fancy Nikon or Canon, or a Kodak Brownie -- everyone is welcome.
Include the Your Sunday Best badge, or a link to my post, in your blog post.
Leave a link to your current Your Sunday Best blog post url (not your main blog url) at the InLinkz prompt.
Consider visiting some of the other blogs listed, because they rock ... meet new photographers, comment, view, learn and enjoy!
neighbors
gawkers
traffic
society in general
We weren't aware of the ghost town moniker that Orum possessed when we moved here.
That's just icing on the cake.
Sharing with Friday Fences, Weekly Top Shot, Shoot.Edit.Submit, The Simple Things, Sunday Snapshot, Barn Charm, Homestead Barn Hop, Texture Tuesday, Photo Tip Tuesday, Tones on Tuesday, Tuesdays Around the World.
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Welcome to Your Sunday Best.
This is our first week of featuring a co-host.
This week, it's Carol McKenna of A Creative Harbor.
If you are participating in Your Sunday Best this week,
please consider visiting Carol and following her blog.
She's a loyal commenter on A Rural Journal
and has the cutest little dog anyone could ever hope to own.
: : :
Welcome to Your Sunday Best --
a weekly photo challenge where you may
post your best photograph of the week.
Guidelines:
Consider following A Rural Journal -- I follow back in most cases.
Please only post photos you have authority to use.
One post per week, per person, please. Family-friendly photos only.
You may use a Polaroid, a point-and-shoot, an iPhone, a fancy Nikon or Canon, or a Kodak Brownie -- everyone is welcome.
Include the Your Sunday Best badge, or a link to my post, in your blog post.
Leave a link to your current Your Sunday Best blog post url (not your main blog url) at the InLinkz prompt.
Consider visiting some of the other blogs listed, because they rock ... meet new photographers, comment, view, learn and enjoy!
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these are great! and not the slightest bit scarey.
ReplyDeleteLove the photos - and the story about the ghost town...what fun! That would work for me...
ReplyDeleteYour photos are absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteGreat collection of photos! And I enjoyed the story about the ghost town. Have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteKind of cool - I like the general store, have fond memories...
ReplyDeleteI don't see any ghosts.
Have a great weekend, Nancy.
I think it's sad that so many farm towns have died. I am glad I had the chance to grow up in such a small town, and I am glad it is still going strong.
ReplyDeleteI like the photos and I don't see ghosts. Maybe they're hiding?
Love the general store photo! and the story of your little "ghost" town. I have to say, as I've gotten older I like being closer to civilization, but the beauty and serenity of areas like yours is priceless.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos ~ and who knows ghosts could be! ~ too funny ~ (A Creative Harbor)
ReplyDeleteps ~ Can not seem to copy your button even though it is on my blog ~ Apple can be tricky ~
Cool photos. But I especially love the "ghost town" story.
ReplyDeleteI remember when I was young and on a vacation in Colorado. We stopped at a ghost town. I loved it.
ReplyDeleteDon't know why but I had a hard time getting to your blog this time. Something about stopped downloading to avoid contamination....I don't know. Must be a blogger thing. Why must they constantly keep changing things?
Cindy Bee
Lovely photos! My husband and I are major introverts :P so I think that living in/near a ghost town would suit us very well. I've never seen one but I love to look at old buildings.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots!
ReplyDeleteLove the photos- and I also love being out in the country. I used to live in a neighborhood, and I don't think I could ever go back to that. Pretty cool that you live in a ghost town!
ReplyDeleteHaha..
ReplyDeleteYou do appreciate virtual traffic.
what a fun story about the ghost town! laughs:)
ReplyDeletexoxo
Oh, how I love a barn. Gorgeous, Nancy!
ReplyDeletewhat a bonus! :)
ReplyDeletea nearby town that i showed the old weird abandoned store has a facebook page where they staunchly refute that the town is abandoned/dead. they keep saying people LIVE there, still. :)
AWESOME pix and facts!...:)JP
ReplyDeletethis time of year we get a lot of drive-by's...looking for deer. I live on a dead end road and it burns me up I have to share with folks who don't live here! yeah, that sounds mean but I'm sick and tired of finding dead deer some jackXXX has shot from the road.
ReplyDeleteNice reading and great shots! The last picture is my favourite:)
ReplyDeleteLovely barn & old building - the texture is perfect! Like you, I don't care for noise, neighbors, traffic, gawkers or society in general. I laughed when I read that, because I couldn't have said it better if I tried.
ReplyDeleteHere's to us hermits! :)
the second shop is amazing!
ReplyDeleteBlog about life and travelling
Blog about cooking
The texture is great! Beautiful set of photos.
ReplyDeleteThat's awesome! Love the edit on the old store. Can't imagine what it must be like to live around such a cool area.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots!
ReplyDeleteThe 1st barn photo is my favorite! :)
ReplyDeletemy husband would be happy as a clam in a ghost town - not that we live in the metropolis or anything. Great shots - love the store front.
ReplyDeleteLucky you!
ReplyDeleteA ghost town!
How neat you live in a ghost town! I love the old general store. It reminds me of the store in the small town I grew up in. It's no longer there and most of the businesses are gone but there are still people living there.
ReplyDeleteGhosttown....schmosttown! You can't believe everything you see on the internet. lol. Love you pics today especially that last shot.
ReplyDeleteThe texture you've used for your last photo compliments your information about the ghosttown label. That was interesting to read about. As always thanks for the time you put into this weekly link up.
ReplyDeleteI love the photos, and think I'd like the ghost town, too!
ReplyDeletelol :) a ghosttown! you live in paradise sweetie. in Portugal we call it deserted villages. either way it's not the case.
ReplyDeleteso sweet to have the Art Muse Dog co-hosting your blog hop today. he is indeed adorable.
happy weekend :) xxo
Love the photo of the old store!
ReplyDeleteThose horses are beautiful! Wish I could visit (not the ghosts though :)
ReplyDeleteHugs from Ohio,
I.
If you live in a ghost town does that make you a ghost too?? Great pics and story!!
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures of your "abandoned" town! I really like our little town but it becomes infested (er, um, I mean CONGESTED) with snow birds in the winter! ;-)
ReplyDeletethat general store looks really cool!
ReplyDeleteLove LOVE the general store.
ReplyDeleteLove the shot of the store! (and I wouldn't be opposed to living in a ghost town, away from the crowds and traffic and people)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures Nancy! I always enjoy my visits here.
ReplyDeleteHope you have a blessed Sunday♥
You found one of those barns that look as it it has a face. :)
ReplyDeleteLOVE the General Store and your editing - lovely work!
Love the general store photo Nancy.
ReplyDeleteDon’t even want to imagine what it's going to cost to bring that lovely structure up to code
though!
These are wonderful. Love the horses.
ReplyDeleteGhost town....so interesting!! I love the texture on your General Store. It complements it perfectly.
ReplyDeleteHow amazing.. I know I say this all the time, But your editing looks great..
ReplyDeleteHugs~
So cool that you could provide such an intriguing story to go with your awesome pics.
ReplyDeleteThat's a very nice barn! Love the texture you used!
ReplyDeleteOrum sounds like a delightful place of peace and quiet rural life! Lovely photos!
ReplyDeleteHi Nancy! How fun, and oh my do I ever love, love that general store photo and your editing.
ReplyDeleteMust have been a really interesting place to visit. I really like the photo with horses - beautiful rich colour.
ReplyDeleteNice job Nancy! Been having trouble with blogger last couple of days! Not sure what is up???
ReplyDeleteEspecially love the general store photo, very nice processing!
Love that red barn! Very cool!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting and a beautiful place! Lovely captures especially the first one.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice day Nancy :)
I love the barn
ReplyDeleteand the horses
I think being a ghost town is very cool
Very cool to live near a Ghost Town :)
ReplyDeleteI also visited and am now following Carol.
I so love the area around you. All the sights & photo ops are just fantastic!
ReplyDeleteHow awesome to live in a ghost town :)
ReplyDeleteLove the shot of the old store front!
Beautiful photos!! You are so lucky! ;)
ReplyDeleteyeah. i'm kinda scared.
ReplyDeletebeautiful shots! love the red bard.
The store front is wonderful with Kim's texture. Love all of your photos. Thanks for hosting.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos, I love to read and see ghosts towns, also really like the horse photo.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing the General store...it was a great capture.
ReplyDeleteLaurie
By the way, I have nominated your wonderful blog for the Beautiful Blogger Award. I always enjoy your photography, and the many people that follow with their beautiful photography.
ReplyDelete:)
My husband is committed to being a hermit ... I am not quite there yet, but the way things are going in this country, that's my next step. I love the idea of living in a ghost town ... spooky is fun up to a point (and not so much at night). Love the pictures and envy that you have so much space, peace and a few ghosts :)
ReplyDeleteAndrea @ From The Sol
Wow, my comment is a LONG way down.. you are loved by so many!! :-) I absolutely love that old general store shot... and your vintage treatment gives it a forlorn feeling to me... I like your idea of a co-host on your meme, would you mind if I tried that?? xo Thanks for sharing on Weekly Top Shot #47!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos and wonderful colors and textures, delicious.
ReplyDeleteOrum sounds like my kind of place... guess I have a little hermit in me! Great photos.
ReplyDeleteLove your ghostly photos, Nancy! How far is it to shopping? (I couldn't get my act together for a Sunday Best this week...problems with PSE after I tried and failed at a tutorial in the latest issue of Elements.) Hope to see you on Thursday.
ReplyDeleteI can think of worse things than living in a ghost town!
ReplyDeleteFollowing your blog and loving it!! I'm a neighbor from straight west of you down here by Wilber/Dorchester area! Nice to hear about other "ghost towns" in Nebraska!
ReplyDeleteA ghost town with lots of rumors and history...how neat! Pretty photos, Nancy.
ReplyDeleteYou're crackin me up... one never knows what form they may take! LoL! Sounds like my kinda town, except I'm probably not tough enough to endure the winters ya'll get up there! =0
ReplyDeleteHow cool would it be to live in an old general store... that would be so neat to remodel & make it your own! =)
What a great history- you live in a ghost town! I love the photo of the general store
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i love that last shot! i remember my first trip to a ghost town, i was a kid and we went to calico ghost town. i was terrified thinking it was actual ghosts there! although while camping there, we did have a scary/ghosty thing happen. my little cousins and uncle were also camping with us, in their camper and in the middle of the night, my mom and i heard my youngest cousin aaron calling my name right under my window. we both jumped up and ran outside because we heard him plain as day but then he wasn't out there. we pounded on my uncle's camper to tell him aaron was outside and when my uncle opened the door, aaron was inside sound asleep....ohhhh it was a bit spooky!
ReplyDeletecool red barn! The horses are so pretty! Every time I visit NC I look for a general store...miss them. :)
ReplyDeleteThat handsome ... beautiful horses.
ReplyDeleteLove the look of the General Store.
ReplyDeleteI bet the even the ghosts are friendly in a small town.
ReplyDeletePeople pay a lot of money to go see a ghost town. you get it all for free.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos!
i love the barn ...but i am taking back by the old country store. awesome views. i've been on a camping adventure so i am just getting back to commenting. hope you are well. take care & big hugs. (:
ReplyDeleteThat is a great ghost story. I'm so glad you love your little ghost town..and it may have made you one of the nicest hermits I know.
ReplyDeleteFinally got through to this post...love it. Great photos, great story. I am one of those people that could do quite nicely in a ghost town!
ReplyDeleteLove the texture you added to the last photo. Really sets the tone for the ghost town story.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots,,especially the General Store. Happy Tuesday to you!
ReplyDeleteThese are so peaceful to look at...general stores are neat
ReplyDeleteThe ghost town general store... LOVE it!
ReplyDeleteThese are so picturesque. Love the general store.
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