Captain Jim Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 There are no words. Two hundred and twenty tons on a barge. In case you think that this is PhotoShopped, I also have pictures of it going on the barge, but that will have to wait until Saturday. This is the Lamb House, relocating from Palmetto FL to Ruskin via Tampa Bay right through the Sunshine Skyway. The 98-year-old house will be used as a retreat for ministers and missionaries. It's a good thing that someone saved this old place or I might have done something unwise/stupid with money. I have watched this house for 43 years, afraid that it would be torn down to make way for "progress." I once broke in to look around (it was abandoned[!] at the time) and found that the original woodwork was still largely in place. The last use of the house was as a County run halfway house for "mentally challenged" individuals. A(nother) condominium is going up where it once stood on the banks of the Manatee River. Definition of surreal, isn't it? My occupational hazard bein' my occupation's just not around... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silkie McDonough Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 wow. that is amazing. What a beautiful building! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Brand Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 A very cool picture. Surreal doesn't begin to describe it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumba Rue Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Saw it on our news stations. What a great house, glad it was saved! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McBarnacle Posted October 2, 2006 Share Posted October 2, 2006 The only thing that can be said to that is:- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skavenger Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 I want one.... or two.... or.... what comes next? YOU CAN'T BE OLD AND WISE IF YOU'VE NEVER BEEN YOUNG AND CRAZY... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipwreck John Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 I want one.... or two.... or.... what comes next? Me too!! Definitely my idea of a Houseboat Shipwreck Adventurer of Independent Means TALL SAILS AND MERMAIDS TAILS, THIS BE THE LIFE FOR ME "THEM THAT DIE WILL BE THE LUCKY ONES" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skavenger Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 Solves all parking probs n having ta pack fer vacation... YOU CAN'T BE OLD AND WISE IF YOU'VE NEVER BEEN YOUNG AND CRAZY... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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