As I’ve said nine times before, abandoned homes and buildings like this one hold a special attraction for me. Perhaps, as a history buff (what does one have to do to become a buff?) I’m curious about who lived or worked there; what it looked like when new; what the area was like that made them build there. While sad, it’s also fascinating.

We found this little building sitting right next to the highway, watching the sun set slowly in its backyard. The grounds are mowed, but it doesn’t look like anyone’s been in this house for many years. Thankfully nobody’s vandalized it, either. It can just stand as a characteristic landmark of North Dakota’s rural landscape.