Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Crooked Moose Houses



“There's nothing to match curling up with a good book when there's a repair job to be done around the house.”  ~Joe Ryan

Last year we were on a short trip, and we passed something very strange looking. In fact, so strange that I told Phil we just had to turn around and investigate. And this is what we saw as we turned off the highway and drove down the side street. A small neighborhood of tiny crooked houses for huge leafy moose to live in!!! The blue house was made to look like a ship. I think I have never come across something as strange as this, and was so glad to have my camera!!


 “Build houses and make yourselves at home.“Put in gardens and eat what grows in that country.”
Jeremiah 29
 

30 comments:

Reanaclaire said...

The house owner is very creative and very good in landscaping as well.. brightens up the garden with the "human greens." :)

SquirrelQueen said...

Oh my goodness, how cute. Ginny, I'm glad you and Phil turned around and went back to get some photos. Those houses are so unusual and so are the greenery moose.

RoeH said...

I love them. They look like a cartoon.

DawnTreader said...

Certainly a very strange sight that makes me wonder WHY!

Melanie said...

That is so neat! You can find amazing things, Ginny! :)

Catherine said...

Gosh ~ those are cute! Somebody went through a lot of work to build all that I think. Cool!
xo Catherine

MadSnapper said...

i love the blue one, they are really cute.. i wonder if they sell them for childrens play houses. either that or someone has an addiction for building crooked houses. really cool...

From the Kitchen said...

When I was visiting Charlottesville a few years back, I came upon an ark!! Virginia is just full of surprises.

Best,
Bonnie

Dee said...

What a great find...was it some kind of camp? The world is full of creative people and you found a good one....Love it.

Optimistic Existentialist said...

Oh my gosh I want to visi tthis place!!!

Remington said...

What a fun place!

Linda said...

I love these, Ginny! Great Bible quote for this post.

Unknown said...

Your posts are always a delightful feast for my eyes and they so often make me laugh and smile too! Love these little house and that quote is too funny.

Cheryl @ TFD said...

Someone sure has a quirky sense of humor! I'm glad you snapped these to show us!

Ruth Hiebert said...

Someone has put a lot of work into this.They all look so well maintained.

Ruth Hiebert said...

Someone has put a lot of work into this.They all look so well maintained.

Ruth Hiebert said...

Someone has put a lot of work into this.They all look so well maintained.

Ruth Hiebert said...

Someone has put a lot of work into this.They all look so well maintained.

Lady Jane said...

Neat little houses and those moose, reallllly..... What an imagination. That was a fun discovery for you and Phil. Yes I am glad to be back blogging. It has been a while. Hubby is doing better which gives me more time for me. Thanks for being my blogging friend. LJ

Lisa @ Two Bears Farm said...

So funny that the moose and crooked houses go together! What a crazy find!

George said...

Those are very interesting, whimsical houses. I like the color of the blue one. Of course, Mr. Moose himself is quite a character.

LV said...

So glad you found this unique sight and shared with us. Never knew anything like it existed.

linksdistodaquilo said...

I came here, liked the area and stayed.
Kiss.
Nita

Ann said...

Those are so cute. How do you manage to find so many cool things in your travels?

Anonymous said...

Hi Ginny, What a fun set of pictures. They brightened up what is lining up to be a snowy late afternoon here in Crossville, TN where I am at the moment. Have a great Thursday tomorrow!

momto8 said...

oh my gosh! how fun! We would have turned around too!!

Cheryl said...

Oh my goodness! How adorable!!! I want some of those in my backyard!

Tamago said...

Wow what a strange but fun place you found! These crooked houses are in very pretty colors and moose look quite happy living there :-)

LC said...

I think you are a magnet for the unusual, or you are exceptionally observant, or both. And, of course, there is your partner in photography who maneuvers you up close for your "investigations."

Chatty Crone said...

I think they are adorable and they are in your neighborhood?

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