There is a really neat old schoolhouse near us that was built in 1889. The schoolhouse is called the Tassajara School House. I’ve seen it before but this time I really got a good look around.
There was a very nice man there named Ed, complete with cowboy hat and all. He takes care of the little school house and I could tell he really loves doing so because he was happy to share a bit of the history and what goes on there. He explained that school children from around the area come and experience a day at school by dressing in period costumes and attending an old-fashioned class. They say the original Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of that era and they even play as kids did in those times by walking on stilts. Amazing!
Ed mentioned that I would be welcomed to attend a class sometime as long as I sit in the back, lol. Thank goodness I can still get in one of those small desks….and even better that I could get out. 😉 My homework will be to go back and take some pics when class is in session.
Here is the first image I took of the exterior. This was taken on my iPhone and modified in Snapseed.
Laura Macky Photography 
April 24, 2014 at 6:15 pm
How neat! Looking forward to photos on stilts — my friends and I shared one pair of stilts when we were in our early school years. 🙂
April 24, 2014 at 6:31 pm
How fun! I’d probably kill myself on those things…even as a kid.
April 24, 2014 at 6:19 pm
Nicely done! I don’t know the Snapseed programme. I dumped mt IPhone a few years ago, went to Samsung, and now use a Sony Experia.
April 24, 2014 at 6:32 pm
I’m not sure we can still be friends, lol. hahahahaha jk, and thank you for the compliment. 🙂
April 24, 2014 at 7:57 pm
Well, we can have a “War of The Phones”!!! And then, write a book, borrowing from HG Wells “The War Of The Worlds”!!! Lol!
April 24, 2014 at 8:07 pm
Hahahahaha! I love it!!
April 24, 2014 at 8:05 pm
I actually post stuff from my Experia onto Facebook… I seem to have become younger!
April 24, 2014 at 8:10 pm
Lol, I know what you mean…my skin is so soft and glowy 🙂
April 24, 2014 at 8:18 pm
😉
April 24, 2014 at 6:22 pm
That’s a great story! Can’t wait to see some more pictures to bring it to life!
April 24, 2014 at 6:32 pm
Thank you! You get an A+ 🙂
April 24, 2014 at 6:32 pm
Nice effect with the depth, really draws you in.
April 24, 2014 at 6:34 pm
Thank you….it was beckoning me to enter.
April 24, 2014 at 6:35 pm
I’m looking forward to the follow-up. It’s a charming schoolhouse.
April 24, 2014 at 6:37 pm
Thank you so much….I rather enjoyed it!
April 24, 2014 at 6:41 pm
I’ve seen that schoolhouse driving over in your part of the world!
April 24, 2014 at 7:10 pm
How cool!!!
April 24, 2014 at 6:49 pm
Very lovely, blue trash cans and all. A touch of modernity in a world of by-gone days.
April 24, 2014 at 7:12 pm
Ahhh you noticed the trash cans 🙂
April 24, 2014 at 8:18 pm
It was the color. Nice touch.
April 24, 2014 at 8:32 pm
Thank you much 🙂
April 24, 2014 at 7:01 pm
My Mom was my First Grade Teacher (in Fremont California)
Yes. It was awkward.
When we finally came home to Texas, I attended a school such as this one (Winnsboro, TX, circa 1968)
I loved it.
Everyday, we had to recite “The Lord’s Prayer”
“Howard be thy name.”
I, to this day, think the Lord is named ‘Howard’.
Guess that is why I got somewhat screwed up.
Great post.
Love the photo.
–Howard
April 24, 2014 at 7:13 pm
Howard be thy name, LOL! That is so cute! Thanks for sharing that.
April 24, 2014 at 7:22 pm
Nice use of the blur to zero in on the school and to separate it from the surroundings.
April 24, 2014 at 7:26 pm
Thank you Robert. Amazing what one can do on a phone these days.
April 24, 2014 at 7:31 pm
Beautiful piece of history.
April 24, 2014 at 7:41 pm
Glad you liked it. 🙂
April 24, 2014 at 8:01 pm
I love the effect of the shadow of the trees in the foreground.
April 24, 2014 at 8:08 pm
Thank you 🙂
April 24, 2014 at 9:43 pm
What a brilliantly done photograph. How neat would it be to attend a class there, to see the kids and outfits from that time period. Reminds me of favorite show from my childhood – Little House on the Prairie.
April 24, 2014 at 9:51 pm
Yes! Mi used to love that show. I’m looking forward to going back there.
April 24, 2014 at 10:17 pm
Great shot Laura and nice to get a little history too. Thanks for sharing 🙂
April 25, 2014 at 6:39 am
Thank you Irene 🙂
April 24, 2014 at 10:58 pm
I really like this image….the snapseed affect works well 😊
April 25, 2014 at 6:39 am
thank you Mark. I’m really not a huge snapseed fan, but in this case it did seem to work.
April 25, 2014 at 3:06 am
Even with the bright colours this image makes me imagine of some sort scene of a horror movie. Really nice edit in snapseed, i tend to flip between it and Pixlr Express. Both have advantages and limitations.
April 25, 2014 at 6:43 am
Yes, I’m actually not a huge snapseed fan but sometimes it works. 🙂
April 25, 2014 at 10:25 am
It definitely has it limitations, I would suggest trying out pixlr express as you can do quite a lot of interesting editing that you wouldn’t expect from a app.
April 25, 2014 at 11:38 am
I’ll check it out! Thanks for the heads up.
April 25, 2014 at 6:41 pm
I just downloaded Pixlr Effects. It’s really great! Thanks for the recommendation!
April 25, 2014 at 4:00 am
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April 25, 2014 at 4:35 am
Snapseed? OK, I’m downloading it to my phone now. 🙂 Love the depth in the image and the soft out of focus vignette of the image. Just a happy inviting image.
April 25, 2014 at 6:45 am
Try Photo Studio HD also….I use that one more I think but Snapseed is good for certain things.
April 25, 2014 at 4:42 am
Great post, Laura. I love hearing the back stories of these interesting places that you find. Looking forward to the report and images from your next visit there.
April 25, 2014 at 6:46 am
Thank you so much Robin.
April 25, 2014 at 6:15 am
Terrific vignetting Laura. Cool subject matter as well.
April 25, 2014 at 6:47 am
Thank you Dan. I felt like i went back into time.
April 25, 2014 at 6:53 am
Perhaps a new Fountain of Youth?
April 25, 2014 at 7:00 am
oh god no…I can’t go back there anymore! I don’t think I’d live through it lol.
April 25, 2014 at 7:11 am
Yea…you’re probably right 😀
April 25, 2014 at 7:56 am
hehe
April 25, 2014 at 9:06 am
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April 25, 2014 at 6:42 pm
Thank you for the reblog!
April 25, 2014 at 11:31 pm
welcome!
April 26, 2014 at 5:56 am
😀
April 25, 2014 at 7:07 pm
love old schoolhouses. Ring the bell!!
April 25, 2014 at 7:57 pm
LOL now I have that 80’s song in my mind. Gee thanks 😛
April 26, 2014 at 5:27 am
How delightful ! I wish I could go with you. So much of my life has revolved around school and teaching, I would love to go back in time to “remember” the old days.
April 26, 2014 at 5:59 am
oh then this picture really meant a lot to you. That’s great! I love it when people have fond memories from my photos.
April 26, 2014 at 6:12 am
Gorgeous Picture Laura 🙂 Reminds me off Anne of Green Gables.. their little school on Prince Edward Island!
April 26, 2014 at 6:14 am
Thank you ML 🙂
April 26, 2014 at 6:28 am
Love this processing method. I’ve shot many an old church or building but the image themselves NEED something. This is very striking and brings the building itself into focus…as it should be. Lovely!
April 26, 2014 at 6:56 am
Thank you! It’s the “toy” effect.
April 26, 2014 at 2:04 pm
Hi Laura’
That is an outstanding photograph 🙂
April 26, 2014 at 2:14 pm
Thank you! Amazing what can be done on an iPhone these days.
April 26, 2014 at 2:17 pm
Absolutely!
I am surprised though, was expecting you to say something like D3s with some hectic settings.
April 26, 2014 at 2:40 pm
LOL….I should really say it took me hours to do but the truth of the matter is that it took about two minutes 🙂
April 26, 2014 at 2:46 pm
Best way 🙂
April 26, 2014 at 3:12 pm
🙂
April 26, 2014 at 5:39 pm
Now that sounds like fun.
April 26, 2014 at 6:34 pm
doesn’t it? I’ll be going back soon!
April 28, 2014 at 5:57 am
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Family, children, education and of course the old time buildings…
May 2, 2014 at 8:45 pm
I love the blurring of this shot! Really leads the user in. Very beautiful.
May 2, 2014 at 10:01 pm
Thank you Sunny! Glad to see you here!