Monday, May 27, 2013

Barns of NW Wisconsin - Barron County


My favorite barns are usually red, but I love the stone wall of this barn on SS north of Cameron, and the fact that it's built into the hillside. To my eye, this has most of the important features, i.e. a silo, a fence, a nice straight roof, and a field of wildflowers. (Yes, they're dandelions, but when you've seen only white for the past several months, the yellow dandelions look beautiful!) Unfortunately, cows, the major feature, are missing.


You know they're only weeds because you don't want them.
Look how pretty they are!



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This week the grandkids are here. Lots to do, including working on VBS projects (You're right, it doesn't take normal people this long), going to Sand Creek on one of the warmer days, taking the grandpuppy to the vet for checkup and shots, going on nature walks, attending my weekly Bible study with a great group of friends, cleaning up the backyard, playing games, and if we get a really warm day - picking snails for our garden pond.

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31 comments:

podso said...

Sounds like a busy week ahead of you, and fun too. Enjoy! I was thinking I would be hard pressed to find subjects for barn posts! This is a very pretty one wiith the stone wall. And isn't it true we determine what are weeds? !

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MadSnapper said...

you certainly have a busy day planned. enjoy your family. love that barn, would like to visit the inside of it... and i love dandelions so count me in on wanting them.

Unknown said...

Love this stone barn! It makes me so sad to see barns in disrepair because I know they won't, in all probability, be restored. It is so important that we all go out , like you do, and record them on film.

TexWisGirl said...

i do like the stone foundation and all the things you mentioned. but i LOVE that fence. :)

Diane said...

What a neat barn! Very interesting and pretty-- you ought to make a set of notecards with all these barn photos! Have a nice holiday!

Eileen H said...

Enjoy your week with your grandchildren.

Carla from The River said...

Hi Judy,
Next time you are taking photos of that barn...turn around...travel a bit down SS and stop in for tea and a visit. :-)

Love that little farm too. Do you remember when they had sheep?

Have fun this week. :-) I will be excited to hear all about your adventures.

RURAL said...

A fun filled week with loved ones. Hope that it's filled with laughter and sunshine.

Jen

Anonymous said...

Love the barn. Sounds like you are feeling good and enjoying a busy schedule. May God bless.

Cherry's Prairie Primitives said...

You always have the best old barn photos!! Hope you have a wonderful Memorial day!!

My Mind's Eye said...

Thank you very much for dropping by to read my interview with Mad Snapper...
Hugs Madi and Mom
We love your barn photos

Judy S. said...

We used to have a neighbor who always a said that a rose in the middle of a football field would be a weed. Dandelions to me are a sign of spring; yes, they spread easily, but are so cheery with their yellow heads. Hope you're having a great time with the GK, and getting plenty of rest......

Unknown said...

Seems like you have a busy week ahead, but bet its nice to have the grandchildren there. Beautiful pictures.

Hugs,
Eva

Chatty Crone said...

Enjoy your grandchildren this week. Have a blessed Memorial Day. sandie

Suzan said...

Love those stone barns as well!! this one seems to be kept u with the new metal roof in place!

Denise said...

Enjoyed the pictures.

Donna said...

Nice old barn with stonework! Love the dandelion photos too. When I was a tyke, I picked them in the yard and brought in a handful for my mom, LOL.

Trace4J said...

Sounds like a busy wonderful week.
Love all old barns .especially red ones too.
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Twyla and Lindsey said...

Oh, I really like that barn! Twyla

Elizabeth Edwards said...

gorgeous scenery. love that farm. nice!! ( :

Denise @ secondtimearoundfinds said...

I love old barns these ones are great.
Denise

Anonymous said...

LOVE the stonework! Fantastic barn find & yes, the dandelions are very beautiful, of course, some weeds are prettier than some flowers.
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Nicole@nicole-southerncharm.com/ said...

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Tanya Breese said...

oh wow, love that stonework...lemon verbena soap sounds wonderful...enjoy your time with your grandkids!

LV said...

I have always had an appeal for barns and yours is great. Love it with the old silo and fence. Nice find.

Magical Mystical Teacher said...

Dandelions and wooden fences just seem to go together!

Neglected Fence

Jan n Jer said...

Beautiful barn...sounds like a busy weekend of fun with the grands!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful shots.

Samantha said...

ysgubor coch :)

J_on_tour said...

A well made barn built to last. It looks like a busy week for you & those yellow things seem like a worldwide problem !

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