We happened upon this interesting farm on our photography excursion last week. Don’t know exactly where it is except somewhere in the southeast corner of my dot on the map. Roll up your sleeves and enjoy your visit.
I was excited to see that there are people to tend to the ailments old barns tend to experience. Like us, their joints weaken and the outer structure sags.
This old wind mill is still standing but not working very hard. It has an interesting structure which now serves a purpose of giving me pleasure.
Julie was further down the fence photographing the two horses in the field. This one was curious (I think) and did a lot of prancing and posing. Or maybe it was just telling us something we couldn’t hear.
I love this curved fence that defines the barn yard from the distant fields and frames this side of the barn. What beautiful barn windows.
I worked hard to capture the personality of this farm. I guess you can’t be on a work farm without expecting to work hard. We left before they asked us to clean the horse barn. For us city folk, living on a farm seems like the simple life, but to those who work the farm, life is anything but simple or easy.
I love the last shot, Pat…just beautiful (and the horse looks quite happy that you were taking his picture)…
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It often seems like horses like the attention of the camera. If only we could get inside the brains of animals instead of projecting our thoughts onto them. π I really appreciate your affirming comments, Sue.
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Wonderful photos. Love the windmill. π
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Thanks, Inga.
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What a great job Ted Micka has. I bet he sees some really interesting barns that need restoration. Lovely pics, Pat.
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Thanks. π
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Love these photos, rural living at it’s finest.
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Thanks.
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I love the pictures. That’s practically what I did too when I went down to downstate Illinois.
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I’m so glad you like them. I hope we will see some of your photos.
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What an interesting farm! I particularly love that horse photo! Thanks for bringing us along here!
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My pleasure, Sue. Not sure where I’ll be taking you this week. π
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A lovely series showcasing a farm life. The curving fence is my favorite. You’re so right, we imagine that living on a farm is easy but the fact is that it requires early rising and lots of painstaking work. Great post …..
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Thanks for your comment, Isadora. The curving fence was a favorite from the first I saw it.
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Love them all – especially the last one!
Happy Monday – Happy Week π
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Thanks, RoSy. I like that last one, too. And happy back to you. π
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This is such a beautiful post! Thanks for taking us there…
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Thanks Amy – you are welcome along any time. π
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A beautiful series, Pat!
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Thanks, Naomi. Good to see your smiling face this morning.
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How did you know I was smiling?
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I see a smile in your gravatar. Maybe it is how you come across in your blog and comments and I project it onto your gravatar. I know you as a warm, positive, nurturing blogging buddy – who smiles a lot. π
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You are so sweet. I am certainly smiling this morning, Pat, thanks to you!
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Nice shots. I love barns. I have over 600 pictures of barns. Did I tell you I love barns? lol
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Hey, Dawn – How do you really feel about barns. π I love barns too but don’t have 600 yet. You are now my inspiration.
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Lol..thanks for not calling me crazy.
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indeed an interesting place to visit
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Thanks, Rosa. π
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Enjoyed this post – a barn doctor! that’s a new one on me!
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Me, too! It brought a big smile and of course required a photo. I’m so happy you enjoyed my post., Sue.
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