Rotonda Sands

I often mention that one of the things that I miss about Milwaukee is the abundance of abandonment. Here in St Paul there isn't a lot of exploring that one can do, at least not that I've seen as of yet. Sure there's plenty on tunnels underneath the Twin Cities, but there is nowhere near the amount of fascinating old structures; abandoned foundries, chemical plants, tanneries, you couldn't walk a mile without tripping over one.

Here, thus far, I have only been able to find two such massive and interesting structures, though I would never go into one, as that is clearly trespassing.

I guess that the absence of absent businesses is indicative of a solid economy, but it does tend to lead to less productive weekends, as I have to spend my time traipsing around parks and whatnot, of which there are already plenty of nice pictures.

Oh, if I were back in someplace like Florida, where the housing developments end up half finished and the wind whistles through empty domiciles, conjuring a sense of surreal extra-worldliness, allowing one to step out of the painted facade of suburban contentment.



Rotonda Sands is a picture set that I found through Wil Wheaton's blog. I am impressed, and a bit jealous. Methinks that this spring I shall endeavor anew to ferret out some new industrial husks, if only to try and keep up with this community that I have unwittingly joined.

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