Take a second look at the Battery in old St. John's, Newfoundland!
Some older homes are on occasion forgotten and left to succumb to the elements without notice of the inherent beauty afforded them by time. Much of old St. John’s has a character and personality that is stunning to see, whatever the occasion. But some days your eyes will widen a little more and your jaw might even start to sag. It was one of these days that this scene was skilfully captured here by my photographer friend Jim Costello.
He photographed the Battery seeing the colors bursting out from the snow like oil paints on a canvas awaiting the artist’s hand. Yet it seems the artist of this scene stopped crafting early and declared, “It is done!”
The landscape of the Battery in St. John’s, Newfoundland is rugged and dangerous yet often beautiful and inviting. The houses are built there each claiming a small protrusion of rock and clinging to it for life. They stand defiantly against the many harsh winds the North Atlantic has thrown their way. Yet each home is closely snuggled like gentle creatures who depend on each other for survival, camaraderie and maybe a little comfort.
These old homesteads, along with a few newer ones recently installed, overlook the St. John’s harbour and are always marketed as having a "million dollar view" gazing toward the old city. Yet, the view of them huddling together on this day is perhaps worth nearly as much.
My thanks again to Jim Costello for continuing to capture and preserve some of the beauty of old St. John's that in our busy lives we sometimes fail to see or appreciate. His work might even inspire a little respect for that old downtown charm that just asks for an eye for beauty and maybe a second look.
St. John’s has a lot more of these scenes and they are an inspiration to many. Be sure to bring your camera if you have a little time for site seeing the city because you never know what will be looking you straight in the eye.
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About the Author: R. Greg Osmond is a Platinum Award winning Realtor dedicated to serving the people of St. John's, Mount Pearl, Paradise, Kilbride, Goulds, Conception Bay South (CBS), Portugal Cove-St. Philips, Torbay- Flatrock- Pouch Cove, and Logy Bay - Middle Cove - Outer Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador. For over 22 years Greg has been practicing in Real Estate. He can be reached at 709-895-2500 .
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