This old abandoned house on the east coast tells of a time when life was simpler and less hectic
Photo submitted by Theresa Durand
Photographers – novice, amateur or professional – in Dominica are asked to submit photos, photographer credit and caption to [email protected] for consideration for the Photo of the Day feature, daily on dominicanewsonline.com or news.dm.
Submissions can be accompanied by a brief profile and contact information of the photographer. Submissions will be published in the order they were received.
Photos must be taken of Dominicans and things Dominican. Note that submissions advertising any form of business or business activity will not be published.
Dominica News Online also encourages the submission of a variety of photos, ranging from nature shots, people shots, weird shots, interesting human interest shots, and anything ‘newsy.’
Tom1 It’s in the village of Petite Soufirere…
It’s my old school house back in the midsixties.
Wonder if you’re related to my mom. Her maiden name is Durand and she is from Good Hope.
My how I would give anything to be back to them good old days!!
What happen to those good old days.
Sadly, there are many such houses all over D/ca especially in the Kalinago territory.
I remember traveling to Petite Soufriere in the 1960s and what I remember most vividly about the trip was an impassable road and lots of rain.
Thanks Theresa for sharing and the fond memories.
all what I would say about this pic has already been said so no need to repeat.
Hi everyone! This pic was taken in the Village of Petite Soufirere. It’s not a regular house. It’s an old school house I attended at young tender age, back in the sixties. Thanks for the beautiful comments. Happy to know that you all are greatly inspired.
thats a house in petite soufiere.
Who say de house is abandoned? So many roaches and centipedes in that? Move over critters! I’m coming home!!!
this is a house in petite soufriere it was once our pre -school.i attended that school memories to cherish.am happy to see it is well kept
HOUSE, u shall not be called abandoned any more,I am coming to live with u ! Oh la la and wow ! I see the mango trees in full bloom. There is a zazam tree growing at the front. The yard is clean and pretty. Well, I just love that place !
this place invokes peace,good family love,i feel good altogether,just looking at the trees around.a pic with a message.
Ohhhhhhhhhh! My heart feels warm watching this house and reminiscing on the good old days. Looks like Eadlyn (mother of Timothy, Edith, Buttina etc) right below Mev and them house, close to Paweh house in Elmsall, C/Bruce. The galvanize roof reminds me of the song; douvent jour lait bargai la bon (early morning when the thing is good) especially when a steady rain was pounding and thunder rolling…….
Assertive, NOT Agressive!
Leave me some mango. I see the tree is flowering.
Great photo!
What a peaceful site…mountains and all those mango trees in the back there. Oh boy!!
This is truly beautiful indeed. I like the fruit tress which surround the house. This looks very tranquil. I love it.
THERESA WHAT VILLAGE IS THIS?
Something about this photo makes me feel warm inside…
it reminds us all of a happier, more loving time.
This is such a wonderful photo it reminds me very
much of my childhood days. Living in England cannot compare with Dominica. Dominica is the best. Love you Dominica
Peacefully no worries and always ke
Nice one teresa.
So true! When the sound of the raindrops were unabated on the “galvanize” roofs. Yes nostalgic moments. Love it!
the yard looks well kept for an “abandoned house”
I lived in one of these with my granny when i was a kid. Loved it!
The good old days! Oh boy the good old days! How we miss them now.
So quaint!
WE DO STILL ENJOY THE “BEST” LIFE IN DOMINICA, I JUST LOVE THIS PICTURE CELEBRATING THE WAY THAT LIFE SHOULD BE.
What is stopping you from going back to the way life should be? Is someone holding a gun to your head?
he or she never said they were away, it was said
“WE DO STILL ENJOY THE “BEST” LIFE IN DOMINICA
LONG LIVE DOMINICA..GOD BLESS
Those were the better days, its just a different time we are in now. Appreciate life back then lees problems stress an worries> Make do with what u have.
I absolutely love this photo. Brings back so many memories of the younger years. Just to correct your caption there are still people living in homes like this.
Those were the days when we owned our houses… not the bank. Beautiful sounds from the past, brought a smile to my face.
this looks like a house in marigot
I was thinking the same thing.
boy and now those with those big mansions acting like they will never die.what the dont realize is that at the end of the road all they will have is just a cossy little box made in the north eastern close to lynhurst,and overlooking the gentlerest
That’s the jealous attitude coming out
A nice capture. But given the rate of how flora flourishes in Dominica, this house may still be a home. And strikingly ,is the mini botanical garden surrounding it.
such a beautiful picture, reminds me of the old days, memories priceless. nothing compares to those days