Near my home, there is a little parking area on the side of the road marking the Tabby Ruins. I’ve been meaning to go for a while, to see what type of “ruins” these may be. Today, I went. I was not disappointed. The Tabby Ruins are the ruins of an old sugar works building. In the grand scheme of things, I suppose they aren’t that old, but it suits my purposes. The Ruins are set fairly far back from the road, so there is quiet and solitude. There are nature trails branching off of the main ruins where one can walk into the surrounding woods. Here are some pictures I took of the area:
The sign describing the history of Tabby Sugar Works.
As you approach the ruins from the parking area
Directly at the front of the old building.
View from the front door
One of the side rooms
Another side view
The middle room, side
View toward front door from back of building
A tree stump inside the ruins 😦
One of the trails from the ruins
I walked down this one a little ways, but I got attacked by bugs after about ten feet. I’ll come back later with bug spray to explore this more.
At the parking area
I like this place a lot. It never seems crowded, though I do see cars parked there sometimes. I’m not sure how much privacy I’d have in the ruins themselves, but I think I could definitely find some moments with nature down the trails.
Labyrinth of Oak 