MARIE, CMT In the immortal words of Tiny Tim, 'God Bless Us, Everyone!'...Wishing you all a joyous Christmas and a Blessed New Year! All my best, Marie : )

Location: Norwich State Hospital  Gallery: The Old

	MARIE, CMT Those bars lined up on the wall look like the ballet barres at my dance studio.

Location: Rochester State Hospital  Gallery: Drifts of Whiteness

	MARIE, CMT Did you know that "Lavender" is my favorite color? : )

Location: Rochester State Hospital  Gallery: Drifts of Whiteness

	MARIE, CMT I love the mint green and light pink colors that were popular in the 50's. My friend, Veena, has a kitchen in Belmont, MA that still has these colors and has never been remodeled-it's a blast from the past! : )

Location: Rochester State Hospital  Gallery: Drifts of Whiteness

	MARIE, CMT @nick-I like your idea of the circular driveway and fountain...I love when properties are finely landscaped-it gives them such appeal. This particular property reminds me of an old, romantic, countryside estate, lost in time...beautiful!

Location: Rochester State Hospital  Gallery: Drifts of Whiteness

	MARIE, CMT @Larry-Love your commentary about the past lives of these two devoted souls. It is interesting to think back on how their lives must have been, and how they have come full circle into heavenly eternity. Life passes by so quickly...we need to treasure each moment. Hope everyone out there has a warm and wonderful Thanksgiving! : )

Location: Mount Rose Cemetery  Gallery: Rookery

MARIE, CMT @mammabear-Thank you for your caring comment and concern. Yes, it was sad when they took my old barn down. It was even sadder though, when I lost my dad to leukemia 4 years ago. Before he got sick, he was a very healthy, rugged man, always outdoors on his Ford tractor : ) . And, yes, I was a "daddy's" girl. I had a great childhood growing up surrounded by farm land and woods with lots of animals. I miss my dad so much, but I still feel his presence, and I still feel that he is watching over me.

Location: Northampton State Hospital  Gallery: Final Winter

MARIE, CMT Interesting shot-nice details. I feel the same way that you do, Mr. Motts about never having to see a historical building gutted and destroyed. It's better to remember the way it was in the past. When they took my dad's old barn down, it was very sad; I didn't watch. I had a lot of fun childhood memories of that barn: kittens and puppies being born, playing with my cousins, making a "haunted house" of the barn, ect. The barn and my dad (God rest his soul) are gone now, but the memories still live on...

Location: Northampton State Hospital  Gallery: Final Winter

	MARIE, CMT Scuba diving lessons in here?! ; )

Location: The Pines Hotel  Gallery: Trip with Drie

	MARIE, CMT I took a walk here last Sunday; tried to picture how everything was back in the "good old days". Thank God they at least left the admin part of this magnificent structure. I also walked down the covered staircase and woodland path that goes down the hill of the property-it was a beautiful autumn day.

Location: Danvers State Hospital  Gallery: Tiptoe

	MARIE, CMT Such a grand staircase! I can picture a woman in a lovely ball gown descending upon those stairs to make her grand entrance. : )

Location: Jacob Tome School for Boys (Bainbridge USNTC)  Gallery: Passing Through

	MARIE, CMT 'Inviting the cold'...I love your poetic description of this place in the intro. You are gifted in prose as well as photos, Sir Tom. : )

Location: Kings Park Psychiatric Center  Gallery: Inviting the Cold

	MARIE, CMT Remind me NOT to take scuba diving lessons here! ; )

Location: Glenn Dale Hospital  Gallery: Vines

	MARIE, CMT Interesting juxtaposition! : )

Location: Pennhurst State School  Gallery: Forgotten

	MARIE, CMT @Charlie-I'm with you on that, pal. I would also love to live in the old section. In fact, I have always fancied it as my "castle". It's too bad that most of it was torn down.

Location: Danvers State Hospital  Gallery: Dreary Skies

	MARIE, CMT He's so cute-I want to give him a hug! : )

Location: Central Islip State Hospital  Gallery: All the Rectangular Rooms

	MARIE, CMT What a difference a misty fog makes! Thank goodness you were able to capture the mysterious beauty of this place with these weather conditions. Great job, pal! : )

Location: Kings Park Psychiatric Center  Gallery: Inviting the Cold

	MARIE, CMT @mammabear-Funny, I had originally thought the same thing about the applesauce. : ) I like your screen name, btw, very cute!

Location: Kings Park Psychiatric Center  Gallery: Inviting the Cold

	MARIE, CMT @LucieLou-I like your metaphor of the foggy walkway-it does appear as the unrequitted path...

Location: Kings Park Psychiatric Center  Gallery: Inviting the Cold

	MARIE, CMT Hey, Joe-I was thinking the same thing! Poor Mr. Motts-I hope he doesn't get mad with all these soap dispenser jokes-we're all just kidding around. : )

Location: Constance Sanatorium  Gallery: Hospital Two

	MARIE, CMT @Amber-It's a shame that some parents would just drop off their babies and never see them again! How sad. I would NEVER abandon my child, no matter what.

Location: Western Center  Gallery: Following the Tracks

	MARIE, CMT @ilovehorseyrides-Hi! Yes, I was refering to the Six Flags New England. My favorite rides are roller coasters-I love the front seat! : ) I've been on a lot of coasters in my day, once I went down (front seat) on the Locknesh Monster at Bush Gardens in Virginia. It's a ride that goes straight down! Very scary, but oh, what a rush!

Location: Rocky Point Amusement Park  Gallery: Chaser

	MARIE, CMT I love the blue hues in this photo. The window looks so ethereal-like it's floating above the water.

Location: Staten Island Boat Graveyard  Gallery: Wrecks

	MARIE, CMT This is beautiful! : )

Location: Dadipark  Gallery: Left Behind

	MARIE, CMT I love the effect of vines creeping up against windows...I remember the beauty I saw through an old screen window of my dad's barn with the vine creeping up as the early morning sun shone through.

Location: Constance Sanatorium  Gallery: Hospital Two