In the Shadow of the Standpipe

[Robert Gray]

There are signs and portents everywhere. Some are subtle and pass beneath the notice of the conscious mind, lingering in dreams and nightmares. Some are glaring emblems which cannot be denied. When one lives in the shadow of the Standpipe, there is no mistaking King's country. A quiet stroll through Bangor is tantamount to walking into the pages of King's work. There are moments when you know you have slipped through the thin membrane that separates worlds, descended a staircase in the Tower to another level, and find yourself in Derry. Here is an photograph taken within that great green dagger pointed at the downtown of Bangor/Derry. Most would know this as the Barrens. I wonder what Bango Skank was doing there. The guy does get around.

Bango-Barrens-01.jpg Photo by Caercath | Photobucket

 

[no bounce no play]

Cool photo That tree stump does appear to be a portend - or at least a gatherer of eerie stories.

 

[GNTLGNT]

There are signs and portents everywhere. Some are subtle and pass beneath the notice of the conscious mind, lingering in dreams and nightmares. Some are glaring emblems which cannot be denied. When one lives in the shadow of the Standpipe, there is no mistaking King's country. A quiet stroll through Bangor is tantamount to walking into the pages of King's work. There are moments when you know you have slipped through the thin membrane that separates worlds, descended a staircase in the Tower to another level, and find yourself in Derry. Here is an photograph taken within that great green dagger pointed at the downtown of Bangor/Derry. Most would know this as the Barrens. I wonder what Bango Skank was doing there. The guy does get around.

Bango-Barrens-01.jpg Photo by Caercath | Photobucket

....that is outstanding!...when Tracy and I were in Maine for the first Kon, we were down along the infamous waterway-when she snapped a photo of one of those ominous metal risers that erupt along the silted bed....you could almost smell the spider musk.....

 

[Robert Gray]

....that is outstanding!...when Tracy and I were in Maine for the first Kon, we were down along the infamous waterway-when she snapped a photo of one of those ominous metal risers that erupt along the silted bed....you could almost smell the spider musk.....

I know those well. Let me know the next time you are down Derry way. I will be posting more of my personal photographs of the town over time.

 

[GNTLGNT]

I know those well. Let me know the next time you are down Derry way. I will be posting more of my personal photographs of the town over time.

...I certainly will and look forward to the pics...

 

[doowopgirl]

Great picture. Creepiest trunk I've ever seen.

 

[Machine's Way]

Cool

 

[mal]

Very suggestive of something unsettling. Nice pic, mal.

 

[staropeace]

Thank you, Robert.

 

[Checkman]

Excellent photo. Very good work.

 

[Tiny]

very cool , but please what is the great green dager and what/how was
bango skank doing there ? is that really a patch of woods in Bangor ?
is it the woods "agreed by most" to be the barrens ? please help the rest
of us understand.

we all live in the shadow of the stand pipe. We all hear the voice of Mother Abagail
in our dreams , and HIS voice also.
We all travel to the barrens from time to time. (except for those that LIVE there)

We all explore the sewers.

someday I hope to travel to NYC and stand on the corner where Jake stood,

Spoiler: Dark Tower Series

on the day
when he did NOT die.

 

[Tiny]

we all explore the sewers"

thats quite profound; if I do say so myself