Gratitude:
- having a camera
- learning about history
- being able to put myself in someone else’s shoes
Two days ago, we were at Falling Springs, south of Winona, Missouri. I photographed the log cabin there, while thinking about what it must have been like so many years ago.
The road in now is curvy, hilly, and rocky. Can you imagine going there in a covered wagon or on horseback or on foot?
Building a house and a mill without a lumberyard or electric tools must have been some hard work. And then, getting the equipment there to run the mill? My goodness, I bet that took some doing!
One thing I love about the log cabin is the doorways.
Another cool thing I really love, is the windows.
This huge window is on the back wall. The spring and mill are out that window and to the left.
What a tremendous view from those windows it must have been. The cabin sits right near the water, with trees all around. It’s gorgeous going there now, so back then I bet it was really something to see.
Miracle photos:
Inside the mill~
Why are those photos a miracle to me? Because someone was able to get all of equipment up and running like 100 years ago, way back in the woods.
Thanks for reading!
Jessica
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All the comforts of home for back then, but what a chore to build that dream home.
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Hi! Can you imagine? I always go back to thinking about the Little House on the Prairie stories of Pa having to cut down the trees, drag them to the building site, cut notches in them, build walls, chimneys, a roof, and most had dirt floors. I’d love to know what they put over the doors and windows in this log cabin. I might look it up and see if there’s any history. Makes me wonder if that big back window was always so large.
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I always watched that show and loved it. That was a huge back window. We have a log cabin at Heritage Park, the oldest house in that city and it was moved to that park for people to see it. They have a little tour once or twice a year and the rest of the time it is closed up tight, but just the front door and two small windows on this log cabin. They must not have had much protection from the elements in your log cabin with that big back window.
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Oh, how nice! I bet it’s fun to see the oldest house in the city! I was a good tv show.
That’s what I was thinking about that big window.
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I am often in awe of what people accomplished in the old days!
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Can you even imagine trekking back there in a covered wagon?? Before roads?? Cutting down trees to make a house with, finding food, clothes, etc. Building beds and furniture even. Pretty miraculous.
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It is beyond impressive!!!
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It’s amazing what the pioneers accomplished in their day. Beautiful shot looking through the door and the picture window together.
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Hi!!! Thank you so much! I agree- the pioneers were some great thinkers and problem solvers.
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It is so cool that you can go into the cabin and see it up close. Think how cozy it would have been on a snowy day, looking out. And yes, it is a miracle that the mill was constructed back then.
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Oh my, I bet that was nice!!! Kids all around, I bet!
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Loved your pictures today and your narrative! It really is a miracle to see what was created before the industrial revolution!! So great that these things are appreciated by you and others.
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Hi Linda! Thank you so much. We took mom and dad there in 2018. She loved the mill. We walked around in it. Behind it is an amazing waterfall. You know how much she loved water!! ❤️
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You always brought such sunshine and sparkle to their lives! May you continue to do so for your Dad! He’s such a treasure!
Sent from my iPhone – 😎 Linda Osborne
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That’s a generous compliment. Thank you very much!
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