This Ain't Mayberry, Andy

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It's Miami AZ















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  1. Sharon DayAugust 7, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    You know, if I had to live in Miami, AZ, I'd choose that church house! Freaking AWESOME!!! The pictures came out beautifully. Still smile at the upside down STOP sign. I wonder if it was one of the "slow children" who put that in?

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  2. Julie FergusonAugust 7, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    Haha, I wonder about that too. Don't forget, there is a church for sale in Prescott. It would be awesome to live in one.

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  3. Lois EvensenAugust 7, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    Some pretty strange places for sure.... :\ But, I guess that's exactly what you like to find. :)

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  4. UnknownAugust 7, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    Very Rustic looking indeed, quite the opposite of Alabama, is all green here.
    Cool Blog- I will be back and often
    Please take a minute & visit my blog.(Ineed more followers)
    http://ismanthyhere.blogspot.com
    Thanks
    Mark

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  5. Julie FergusonAugust 7, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    Lois, you seem to understand. These towns have lots of history especially in the abandoned structures all over the place. I love the haunting look of these places.

    manthy, thanks for the follow and stopping by. I will check out your blog. Many of the places out here in the west are rustic. That is one of its many appeals.

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  6. BarryAugust 7, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    I'd live in a church. Boy would the neighbors hate me if it had a bell.

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  7. The Angry LurkerAugust 8, 2011 at 3:12 AM

    Nice and peaceful, I could live there.

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  8. A Beer for the ShowerAugust 8, 2011 at 2:54 PM

    And yet, somehow, this still looks more appealing than Miami, FL.

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  9. Julie FergusonAugust 8, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    Barry, you would be ringing your bell all the time! ;-)

    Angry Lurker, it is definitely a great place to take many photos of abandoned places. It's a very quiet town.

    ABftS, hahaha... I never been to Miami,FL.

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  10. LR PhotographyAugust 11, 2011 at 5:24 PM

    Well Miami is not better!

    Thank you always for the kind comments.

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