"For Rent - Cheap"

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<p>This lovely, airy, stand-alone cottage in scenic Ballarat, CA

awaits you for your next no-cares vacation. Ballarat is just over the

hill from Death Valley, and just as pleasantly warm during the summer

months. But, we lack the crowds of panting tourists and all the

hassles of those fancy luxury hotels and lodges. </p>

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<p>This cottage includes a nice, bright day-room that allows you to

enjoy the afternoon breeze:</p>

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<p>And, a shady, welcoming, covered porch to help keep the main room

cool on warmer days:</p>

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<p><small>M6 TTL, 35mm Summicron, Ilford FP4+, scanned from negs on

Epson 3200, toned in Photoshop. And, just in case you weren't

absolutely sure, this post is intended as humor, and is not an actual

solicitation for a rental property. ;-) </small></p>

Ralph:

 

Nice shots. Would you happen to have some photos of past or present tenants to show us?

 

Cheers.

Mark - Thanks. As to former residents, something tells me I'd have to, uh . . . dig them up. ;-)

You know, Ralph, you could buy something closer to home, Ralph...<p>

 

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<i>Grass, Copyright 1997 Jeff Spirer</i></center>

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or this one...

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Both are close to where you live.

I didn't accidentally say twice say Ralph twice. It was because I was posting two pictures.

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FOR RENT: PLASTIC CHAIR. This priced object is located in the south of france, outdoor plumbing and sanitair. Fishingpole included. If so desired a tent is present on location at surcharge.

Gee, looks nice Ralph, but I've always been partial to the water...<div></div>

<img src = http://www.photo.net/photodb/image-display?photo_id=1548303&size=lg><p> First month's rent free, and free cable here!

Jeff - I think I tried that spot (north of Alviso?), but my lawn chair kept sinking into the marsh, and I ended up swimming in an oil slick of mosquito repellent. ;-)

Hah, it's Drawbridge. It's about a mile north of Alviso, but you can't get there that way unless you risk the Amtrak rails, but you have to jump into the water if a train comes. The old route in was through the salt fields, but that's all closed off now. I went in twice with a parks guy, but I believe it all sunk when they did some dredging for a new industrial park in Milpitas. I don't think the buildings in the industrial park have ever been occupied.

 

There's a lot of history around Drawbridge, too bad it wasn't in anyone's interest to preserve it.

Ralph,

 

I like the tone. How did you get it? Duotone? If so, which one?

 

chad

Chad - I just use the color balance tool to add red and yellow, 10/15 here, as I recall.

A litttle more upscale, but may involve commuting: <A HREF="http://www.photo.net/photo/525362"<home sweet home</A> (non-leica)