PHOTO OF THE DAY: Ancient but going strong

Dominica News Online - Monday, January 2nd, 2012 at 8:48 AM
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This house is located in Cottage.

Photo by Jane Mercer

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14 Comments

  1. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0 Sensible Dominican January 5, 2012

    Remains (reminds) me of my parents home. Brought tears to my eyes.

  2. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 1 Thumb down 1 Anonymous January 2, 2012

    Thise house can still be salvage, is it for sale Where is the village of cottage,and how close is this from roseau?

    The mango tree in the back drop look real promising nice juicy mangoes in summer.

    • Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0 Anonymous January 3, 2012

      Cottage is in the nw, north of Portsmouth

  3. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0 JILLIAN January 2, 2012

    THIS HOUSE LOOKES LIKE MY AUNTY HOUSE IN GRANVILLA. IT BRINGES BACK LOT OF MEMORIES
    WHEN MY SISTERS AN I USE TO KEEP HER COMPANY

  4. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0 diasporianne January 2, 2012

    this reminds me of my grand mother’s house in
    Belles where i used to go every summer. O what sweet memories that brings.almost brought the tears to my eyes. how i wish i could relive those days.

  5. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0 lisad January 2, 2012

    At first glance I thought it was our house but the caption said Cottage. Looks exactly like my childhood home. great memories.. thanks photographer

  6. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 1 Thumb down 0 Anonymous January 2, 2012

    i remember that house wi alas memories thanks and the flowers are still pretty

  7. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 2 Thumb down 0 Inspector January 2, 2012

    This looks like a house in castle Bruce!

    • Like or Dislike: Thumb up 1 Thumb down 0 real possie January 2, 2012

      yeh mots own but is rent he renting.

      • Like or Dislike: Thumb up 1 Thumb down 0 a January 5, 2012

        8-O LOL!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

  8. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 5 Peter Bo January 2, 2012

    And?

  9. Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 6 Thumb down 0 laughing cow January 2, 2012

    These houses could withstand any weather! Sweet memories!

  10. Well-loved. Like or Dislike: Thumb up 9 Thumb down 0 Satelite January 2, 2012

    Lovely, aboslutley inspiring. This reminds me of the days gone by, where every member of the family had to manage within the four walls of the house and cooperated with each without fighting or arguing.

    The flowers are well nurtured, and hurricanes are no match for them kind of roofs. Wonderful!

    • Like or Dislike: Thumb up 2 Thumb down 0 thats funny January 2, 2012

      This house stands abandoned.(No one lives within this house. However, it has seen its fair share of happy memories for those who have had the opportunity back then to call it home.

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