Matt and I stopped by an old, abandoned house yesterday to take pictures of the wisteria. As we left, I noticed these old boots sitting on the steps. I stopped back by on my way to work this morning so I could share them with you. I'm sure there's a story behind them. I imagined a man pulling them off before going inside after a hard day's work. But why didn't he put them back on? Did he win the lottery and quit his job? Did he die in his sleep? Maybe he just retired and refused to put them on again.

McIntosh, Alabama

I have a wonderful neighbor who lets me wander around his homestead taking pictures. Like his father before him, he is always generous with his time and shares stories of growing up whenever we meet. I love the simplicity of country living and am forever grateful that we live in Leroy and that our neighbors are neighborly.