Hotel Update

Putting down roots, originally uploaded by finepixtrix.

Not sure where this root comes from.

Hotel Update

Hotel Update, originally uploaded by finepixtrix.
Paid another visit to this derelict hotel and was surprised to find it in an even worse state of dereliction than before. According to the new owners of The Tickled Trout in Waterval Onder, someone stripped out everything that was usable and sold the stuff on auction.

Derelict Hotel

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

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

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 [...]