Mont Helena church

The old church at Mont Helena near Rolling Fork is one of my favorite places to visit and photograph. This piano is the reason why. It sits in the shell of the old building, but still looks majestic to me. I don't know why the people who own the place have let it stay in there for so long. Or why it has not been stolen or torn to pieces. I believe it is a testament to the spirit of the old church that it lingers. Just a reminder that this was once a vivacious place of worship. The old building doesn't have much longer for this world as gravity is fixing to overcome it. But I believe the old piano will stand to the end. It's only fitting, I guess.

Rambling around Rolling Fork

Robert Walker and I rambled all around Rolling Fork last weekend. We can't get near that place without running by Mont Helena. I was in a sepia mood this past weekend and took this shot of the majestic house on the Indian Mound. Also pictured is what looks like a handmade cross on top of the Episcopal Church in Rolling Fork. The bird atop it literally had a bird's eye view of Deer Creek. The magnolias look pretty spectacular in sepia. Never would have thought so, but I was so wrong! The rest of the photos are from the inside of the Big Red Barn in Rolling Fork, including the massive hay loft. It's so big you could probably land a small plane in that space. I can only imagine what it looked like when it was filled with hay for the draft horses who resided below. This building is awesome. I am glad Robert and I took the time to shoot more photos here because on this trip back the house that sat upon the grounds has been knocked down. Also missing is an old gas pump that stood in a small field across the dirt road from the barn. No worries. I have lots of pictures of both.

Mount Helena

Mount Helena in Rolling Fork is such a majestic sight. You can see it from a distance if traveling along U.S. 61 on the north side of Rolling Fork. I love the columns of the home and the view of the cornfields that now surround the home is unlike any other. It's built on an Indian mound and is just a neat place to visit. These photos were taken a couple of weekends ago. The corn crop is mighty high around the place.