Tuesday, March 15, 2011

High Rolls, New Mexico

25 miles above the sprawling landscape of Alamogordo, NM, sits High Rolls nestled in the mountains. A small, quiet village known for it's cherry and apple orchards and gorgeous mountain living. I can trace my ancestry (father's side) back to a tiny fruit stand that still stands on the side of the highway to this day. As my children ran around in the dead leaves next to the fruit stand, I realized they were the 4th generation to play in that spot.

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The family fruit stand.



Another old fruit stand.










One of the oldest buildings in High Rolls. Most likely an old bar or general store.



I have an interesting story about this next building. From the front, it seems perfectly quiet and quaint, all while still mysterious. I think it was once an old store. As I walked around back, I got the most uneasy feeling I've ever had next to a building. (And I've been around some creepy places in my life, even as a little girl.) Nothing has bothered me as much as being next to this building. I felt uneasy and didn't want to get closer to the back portion than I had to. Almost like someone or something was watching me. SO creepy!

Front


Back- it still kinda creeps me out.




10 comments:

  1. Great pictures! When you described the last building and I looked at the picture of the back, I got chills! *shiver* I love the tree picture.

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  2. How wonderful to be able to visit a location with so much family history. Your pics are beautiful - especially the tree.

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  3. Wow this is so fascinating! I love it. Great pictures :)

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  4. Research the history of that last building, and find out why it gave you the heebie jeebies!

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  6. Creepy building is creepy O.O

    Lovely photos though! I used to love outdoor/nature photography, but ever since my beloved little camera broke a year or two ago I don't really take pictures like that anymore. I wish I could get back into it!

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  8. these photos are beautiful! i love these areas!

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  9. foto molto carine! anche io ho un blog, che ne dici di passare? mi farebbe molto piacere!

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