Comments on: Rest in Peace: Bayard, Florida

By: Tia

Tia — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:05:27 +0000

Wow; thanks everyone! I’m so glad you guys enjoyed this new feature because I loved writing it! I have lots more material, and I’ll put up another post soon!

By: Maria

Maria — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:17:40 +0000

I really enjoyed this piece. Those pictures capture such atmosphere and there’s really something special about a ghost town. You can see what was once there and almost see the people.

By: Phil Raynor

Phil Raynor — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:01:50 +0000

Thanks for the pics this morning. I grew up in different parts of South Florida in the late 60′s/early 70′s (Pehoke, Belle glade, Mount Dora, etc). I think about those times often and these old pics (especially the old motel) really take me back. It was a different world than now.

By: Raven

Raven — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 01:13:06 +0000

Anne Elizabeth, thanks, I’d appreciate it.

By: Tia

Tia — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:17:37 +0000

I must say that I don’t miss the Blogger outages at all! Thanks for the link, whenever you can get to it.

By: Carolyn Crane

Carolyn Crane — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:23:54 +0000

So sad to see a place like that go. Especially that tourism office!
Okay, I’m trying to get my link to you fixed. Blogger being tempramental at the moment! Oddly it’s not taking, but I’m keeping trying. Aren’t you glad you glad you have this nifty new site??

By: Anne Elizabeth Baldwin

Anne Elizabeth Baldwin — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:09:10 +0000

Thanks, Raven. I’d like to know more, too. I’m often curious, and that little extra description makes me suspect this house wasn’t entirely unique. I wonder where I could find more information about houses like that. {smile}

I’ll try to remember to tell you if I actually find some information. {Smile}

Anne Elizabeth Baldwin

By: Raven

Raven — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:17:23 +0000

To be honest, I’m not sure of all the details myself. I’m not even sure of the dates, but my understanding is the house was owned and lived in by a group of unrelated blacks trying to make lives for themselves after slavery. Wish I knew more.

By: Anne Elizabeth Baldwin

Anne Elizabeth Baldwin — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:58:51 +0000

Raven? I’m trying to figure out what you mean by “a free black commune.” It does sound interesting; I’m just not familiar with the term. Could you explain? {hopeful Smile}

Anne Elizabeth Baldwin

By: Anne Elizabeth Baldwin

Anne Elizabeth Baldwin — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:55:07 +0000

That’s neat that places like this inspired your story. {SMILE}

Anne Elizabeth Baldwin