Derelict Hotel, originally uploaded by finepixtrix.
Made this shot at the same abandoned and derelict hotel in Watervalonder as the shots a few posts down called Once There Was Joy Here and Kitchen Confidential. This is was inn the “gardens” looking towards the buildings and the “stoep”, or terrace.
Once There Was Joy Here, originally uploaded by finepixtrix.
Was this a dance floor? A reception area? A restaurant? Whatever. Once people eat, danced, signed-in here. Smiling, laughing, joking, enjoying their holidays and carefree times. Illicit trysts with lovers, business meetings, honeymooners…what tales would these walls tell? Who knows…they are silent now.
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Kitchen Confidential, originally uploaded by finepixtrix.
Dereliction always amazes me. Someone probably went to a bank, arranged finance, built an hotel (of which this kitchen was a part), equipped it, had menus designed, advertised the place, employed staff, received guests. What happened to cause this business to end up in this state? Did they [...]
