in which i go to a lunatic asylum and obsess over ghost hunters, a fence, and a tree
DUDE! GHOST HUNTERS!
So, there's this place in Weston, called Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum. Mell actually lives in Weston, and yet she completely failed to mention this place. Not that I would try to break in, completely for photograph/exploration purposes. Nope. Not me. Never!
Anyway, last Tuesday, B IM'd me, freaking out that Ghost Hunters was filming there, and asked if I wanted to go along. So yeah. We went.
We stood around outside the gates until three in the morning talking to the security guards. And some random old guy that just happened to be walking by at midnight. He works at Dominoes and used to be a tour guide at the asylum. He also does civil war reenactments and knows everything there is to know about West Virginia history.
Apparently Steve is terrified of heights, so he drove ahead while everyone else flew, so he was the only one there. So they were just filming the outside of the building and the drive up. We were just waiting out there So at three, I ended up riding back with B, Heather, and Joe. B and Heather fell asleep. So I kept Joe company. Damn me for not being able to sleep in moving vehicles!
The asylum. When we got there it was REALLY foggy. I actually think it has a cool affect.
After the fog cleared. That's the back of a TAPS van!
At around oneish it got so fucking cold that I couldn't feel my toes in my little Converse. Worst shoe choice ever if you're planning on standing outside all night, by the way. Not to mention the little sweater thing I was wearing. So Mell and I took a walk around Weston to warm up a bit. She showed me all the cute little small town shops that I never get to see living in the city. Then, we passed an old VW bug. With a skylight, no less! Needless to say, I had to take a picture. I never get to see these things on the road. My baby!
I have an obsession with that fence. I'm going back there one day in the day to get some pictures.
Another one of the fence. Love that fence.
I was also a bit obsessed with this tree. Super creepy cool. It looks very Burton-ish at night.
More tree.
I find it hilarious that there are brightly colored balloons tied to the post that has the "No Trespassing" sign.
Random facts: This place is the biggest place they've filmed at. And, sandstone records sound. I'm highly doubting the validity of this. I spent a good portion of last night researching sandstone. Found absolutely nothing about it being able to record sound. But according to Mr. Dominoes, that's why you can hear people screaming when you go into the building. The whole thing is supposedly made of sandstone, and when it gets to the right temperature, it plays back sound. Huh.
And, on Friday, Heather went back, and I guess the guys were freaked that there were fans at the filming. Dude, it's Weston!
So, there's this place in Weston, called Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum. Mell actually lives in Weston, and yet she completely failed to mention this place. Not that I would try to break in, completely for photograph/exploration purposes. Nope. Not me. Never!
Anyway, last Tuesday, B IM'd me, freaking out that Ghost Hunters was filming there, and asked if I wanted to go along. So yeah. We went.
We stood around outside the gates until three in the morning talking to the security guards. And some random old guy that just happened to be walking by at midnight. He works at Dominoes and used to be a tour guide at the asylum. He also does civil war reenactments and knows everything there is to know about West Virginia history.
Apparently Steve is terrified of heights, so he drove ahead while everyone else flew, so he was the only one there. So they were just filming the outside of the building and the drive up. We were just waiting out there So at three, I ended up riding back with B, Heather, and Joe. B and Heather fell asleep. So I kept Joe company. Damn me for not being able to sleep in moving vehicles!
The asylum. When we got there it was REALLY foggy. I actually think it has a cool affect.
After the fog cleared. That's the back of a TAPS van!
At around oneish it got so fucking cold that I couldn't feel my toes in my little Converse. Worst shoe choice ever if you're planning on standing outside all night, by the way. Not to mention the little sweater thing I was wearing. So Mell and I took a walk around Weston to warm up a bit. She showed me all the cute little small town shops that I never get to see living in the city. Then, we passed an old VW bug. With a skylight, no less! Needless to say, I had to take a picture. I never get to see these things on the road. My baby!
I have an obsession with that fence. I'm going back there one day in the day to get some pictures.
Another one of the fence. Love that fence.
I was also a bit obsessed with this tree. Super creepy cool. It looks very Burton-ish at night.
More tree.
I find it hilarious that there are brightly colored balloons tied to the post that has the "No Trespassing" sign.
Random facts: This place is the biggest place they've filmed at. And, sandstone records sound. I'm highly doubting the validity of this. I spent a good portion of last night researching sandstone. Found absolutely nothing about it being able to record sound. But according to Mr. Dominoes, that's why you can hear people screaming when you go into the building. The whole thing is supposedly made of sandstone, and when it gets to the right temperature, it plays back sound. Huh.
And, on Friday, Heather went back, and I guess the guys were freaked that there were fans at the filming. Dude, it's Weston!