I want to share some images of Old Salem with you. I wrote about this historic area of our town last summer, which you can read about HERE and HERE. Yesterday, hubby and I took some pictures there as twilight was falling. We hadn't exactly planned it that way, but by the time we ate dinner and got to Old Salem, it was almost dusk.
This time around, we mainly took pictures of the church and the college. The first photos are of Home Moravian Church. The church was built in 1799 and dedicated in 1800.
It was still fairly light outside when these first pictures were taken.
Salem Academy and Salem College are adjacent to the church.
The next three pictures were taken by the professional photographer in the family. :)
With all the content theft we're seeing in blogland these days, I made sure to ask permission of Mr. Forest Manor before I put my watermark on his photos and used them in my blog. ;) In all seriousness, he puts a lot of effort into his photos, and he's always generous about sharing them with me for use in my blog. But I still think it's only fair to give him credit for his work. I'm not sure how effective it is to put watermarks on our pictures, since some people don't have any compunction about just cropping them off when they swipe your photos. Sigh.
The rest of these pics were taken by Yours Truly. The building to the left in the next picture houses Salem College Bookstore and administrative offices for the school.
I can't resist a pretty fence, don't you know. ;)
or a pretty rock wall...
The Boys School above, and the grassy area behind it.
Below is the cornerstone of the large entrance hall of the college.
This next group of pictures was taken in a courtyard between the college buildings. You could hear the trickle of the fountain, and the grass looked like green velvet.
A porch on the back of one of the residence halls...
...and a wisteria-covered arbor with white fairy lights.
This picture was taken looking from the courtyard back out to the street and Salem Square. It almost looks like the blue hour.
Below, you see the chimneys of the Single Brothers House outlined against the pink and gold of sunset.
Darkness has fallen -- time to go home. This really is the most peaceful place, and I love to visit every chance I get. Thanks for taking the tour with me; I always appreciate your visits.
Denise
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