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Some of
the places
we have recorded
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Hi, I'm Ann Devletian and I
love this place. So we're clear right up front; this site is not a job,
I'm not getting paid for it – it's very much a labor of love.
My plan is to update the site at least once a month. Life happens so I
can't make promises. But I'm making a sincere effort to keep to my goal
of a year to finish. As if I really see a 'finish', but one has to shoot
for a conclusion of some sort.
So many towns, so little time. I am allotting a page or two to each town.
Some pages will be longer than others. Some towns are bigger than others.
And a lot depends on the feel I get from the town and how much time I
have. Oh yes, and nothing on Route 13. That has plenty of documentation
and people can see it for themselves. It will have to be truely unique
for me to make an exception. Not perfect criteria, but there it is. What
I include on each page is not motivated by much else than this. Opinionated
though I am, I am trying to keep myself out of the 'what to include'
process to a large degree. It's tough. I will add comments from time
to time, I just can't seem to help myself. However, I have just added
a 'blog' to keep
a running 'verbal' on each new area as it gets added. I promise that
I will try to keep my comments here. And remember, these comments are
mine alone. If you would take issue with anything said here, take it
with me.
Note: (because I was asked)
I have no personal interest in what churches I put up. I don't care if
they are brick or board, black or white or what denomination. Architectually
'neat' is a plus. Older is more likely to find a place here. I will try
to include one or two per town because they are part of what ties a town
and makes a community. And so, incidently, are
post offices. That's why you will see one on most town pages. So when
you are tempted to say, "What is this thing she has for post offices.
I'm sick of seeing them", remember - they're different here. Here
they serve as gathering places for the people. Little spots in the day
when you can take a minute and interact with your neighbors before diving
back into the daily grind. And the smaller ones exist each day with an
axe over their heads. They don't make enough money for the government
(so they say). We always try to use the smaller post offices here. Every
little bit helps.
In the section, Byways, you will find, not just the towns, but also the
areas with no towns. I will add photos here more often. I will put them
at the front so you won't have to wade through older ones if you don't want
to. Here you will find the places outside of town limits; the lanes, the
fields, the marshes, the old buildings, flowers, trees and such. In this
section I will put the photos that are the real reason behind this site;
the sure knowledge that one day I will look and they will be gone. Bulldozed
for money and subdivided for a cash crop.
I'm not a photographer and my pictures are not perfect. And a lot of the
time they are taken at dusk when my regular day is ending. For some reason
lately, they seem to get taken in the rain. Think of these things when you're
saying, “Darn, that's a terrible picture”. You have a better one, bring
it on! This is not my grab at going down in history as another Ansel Adams.
I just want to document the Shore. Occasionally I will take the liberty
of editing a small picture to remove a pole or the like - for clarity. The
larger, clickable image will still have it because clarity will not be an
issue there. I may also, from time to time super impose images, but it will
be obvious.
I will make errors, count on it. If you spot 'em, let me know. I'm as close
as our update
form.
That about says it all. I'm tired talkin' now, as Shore people say. If you
have any suggestions for content or pictures to lend, email or call us.
Other than that - just enjoy the site.
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