Home Town Challenge

[Loving It]

After three months of winter, I have been getting a heavy dose of spring fever. Last week it snowed, this week it has been raining.
It is easy to see photos of other places and wish for the opportunity to travel there and take some pictures, especially when they
are photos of warm sunny beaches.

This is the start of my “Home Town Challenge.” Instead of planning a day or weekend trip to a different area, this is a challenge
to stay in your home town. Take pictures of the places you drive by every day without giving a second glance. Visit a part of town
you haven’t been to in years.

Rule #1: Stay within 5 miles of your home.
Rule #2: No tourist attraction hot spots. If you live a block away from the Empire State Building, don't take the easy shot.
Take a picture of the forgotten things surrounding the building.

This is a shot of a cemetery I drive by every day when I take my children to school.

Now it is your turn. Show me some pictures of your home town.
Audra

[fstopMike]

OK, I'll play!
We live near Monroe, Ga about 40 miles east of Atlanta.
we don't live within 5 miles of any town, but live within 10 miles of Loganville, Grayson, Monroe, and Winder, so we have lots of choices of little towns to do things in. But, in keeping with the 5 mile rule, my the first glimpse I'll share is a short walk down the back of my subdivision to the Alcovy River.

[TTHW]

This was taken at a local lake close to where I live. I've driven past the road to the lake many times over the past 20 years, but have only been to the lake maybe five times. As I was driving home one evening, I decided to stop. I'm glad I did because I got several shots that I really liked. The lighting on the sand and trees in this photo made it one of my favorite shots from that night.

I've been back there several times since then!

[underoathmylove]

I live in Tokyo, Japan. Right outside of the city. Here's the train tracks a few minutes from my house at Tama Station.

[GwenieThePooh]

Here is a wounded Deer we found in a field infront of my house were homes, malls, condos are being build around my house where it used to be the Deer Valley

BAMBI

[nicotine]

Originally Posted by GwenieThePooh

Here is a wounded Deer we found in a field infront of my house were homes, malls, condos are being build around my house where it used to be the Deer Valley

BAMBI

Um...is that blood?

[kennyb84]

Originally Posted by nicotine

Um...is that blood?

It looks like a may be a very new born deer still with the blood and all, maybe I am wrong though!!

[GwenieThePooh]

Originally Posted by nicotine

Um...is that blood?

Yes its blood .... i believe that the deer must got hit by a car and wandered in the field in front of my house

[freezeframe03]

Originally Posted by fstopMike

OK, I'll play!
We live near Monroe, Ga about 40 miles east of Atlanta.

This looks like a really cool spot to while away some hours. Gives me a really peaceful feeling. btw - great shot!

[DameAgs]

Not a forgotten area, but between 2 to 3 miles from my home. This is part of an old railroad trestle....there is no longer a track at either end, but the five arches remain to this day. A historian in town said when they plumbed it, it was within 1/8th of an inch (if I remember correctly) and this from the days when they had no equipment for that.