On our trip to Shipshewana, I managed to get a decent shot of this tractor...this time. I saw it the last time we went up there but did not get a decent shot of it.
Below is another one...I did not even see it the other time we went this way...
and I did not see it on the way up this time, but happened to glance and see it on the way home. Going 60 mph and a shot out the side window with weeds in the foreground does not make for a good shot.
If you like these, you can see a couple different examples of roof art Here at my Pics & Pieces blog....they were taken last year.
Also, below you will find photos from Google Earth.
I actually saw this one above coming home...but not in time to snap a photo. The trees are leafed out now of course, and they blocked my view....but isn't it just the best. I probably missed it the last time we were up there because we went this way but did not come home this route.
and here we have another cow...not the one I tried to capture but one off the main road. Not too terrible far. I think it is just like the one I saw, or very similar to it.
Then I spotted the one above...I do not know how I missed it coming and going. Maybe there are trees that are leafed out this time of year....or else I must suffer from periodic blindness. From what I seen on the Google Earth, it should be very visible from the road...but maybe since it was photographed for google, trees have grown more or something. I just cannot imagine missing it both going and coming, and missing it going the last time we were up there.
I tried and tried to find the one of the cow roof I took, but could not spot it for the life of me. I did find the one of the Farmall tractor, but the google photo was taken of the evening and though I could see the lettering, I could not make out the tractor. And I found another one that I should be able to see from the road, but it is not clear enough to post on here.
It led me to believe that someone up that way is a real artist! Imagine doing these things...just trying to get the right colored shingle in the right place would be a real job.
Anyway, there you have my entry for Tricia's Barn Charm Meme. I hope to see you there!
25 comments:
UGH!!! I LOVE IT!!!!! Absolutely frickin' awesome!!! :)
These are really, really, really cool!
wow wow amazing
Great shots...I loved them all.
I can't even imagine climbing up on a roof to do that!
Fascinating, Rose. Now I'll be looking for roof art! :)
Wow -- I can't imagine how much time it must have taken to plan and then accomplish. I've never seen anything like these. Awesome!
I really like these, but it is a shame they can best be seen from a plane.
Really wonderful! Lucky you!
A great series featuring that marvelois roof art! The others are very interesting too. One fine post!
I've never seen anything like this. I don't know if I'm blind or just haven't been to the right places.
Wow! I had no idea these even existed. Made from shingles, and not painted, how beautiful!
How cool!
These are amazing and delightful. That's for sharing.
Wow! These are amazing! My Dad always used Farmall tractors on the farm I grew up on so I'm partial to that first shot!
These are incredible! It certainly would take a lot of planning and time to accomplish. Nice captures and research!
Totally awesome. I can't imagine the work involved in doing this! Not to mention being on the roof!
Wow, Rose! What a great blog post. The roof art is just amazing and I have never seen anything like that before. But, those google earth photos added so much. Never thought of checking out the barns I shoot on Google Earth. LOVE THIS!
They're shingles? Oh my, I thought they were painted... WoW! That really would be a tough job! I've never seen anything but advertisements painted on the barns around here... cool find, Rose, esp finding the google shots! =)
Don't you worry about being 1st in line, either! After I got the post up & ready, I realized I'd forgotten to enter... heheheee =)
Thanks so much for joining again, very much appreciated =)
These have the WOW factor. You are so right...someone in those parts are very talented!!! Very unique
wow, what else can i say that hasn't already been said! awesome!!
Oh my these are all pretty. I haven't seen one like this here in MI. Tremendous art work on the roof, excellent!!
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wow...those are fantastic! I've never seen such elaborate roof art. I've seen a few simpler ones that just spelled out something.
These are amazing barns, so much effort obviously went into doing them. Great shots.
I think they have too much time on their hands to mess around doing this even though I think it's pretty. :) I didn't even know they did stuff like this.
That's pretty cool! I've never seen art work on the roof of a barn before.
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