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Monday, October 22, 2012

Barn Charm from Tennessee

I thought I would show you the barn from the farm Roger and I lived on for a short while early in our marriage. We pass by the old corn crib on the way to the barn....
Ain't it a beauty!  Roger thinks that tree is actually helping to keep the barn from leaning.
When we lived there, I don't think the tree was any taller than the barn, if as tall.
And the barn did not have any boards missing...I have no idea how old it is.  I think it had been there as long as our family lived there.  This farm used to belong to my grandfather on my dad's side of the family.

In all the years I have seen this place I once called home, I have never seen it as grown up as it is now.  When we were kids, the people that owned it by lived in Michigan and only came down about once a year.  They paid us to keep the yard mowed...

Barn Charm

32 comments:

Ellie said...

These are lovely pictures Rose, what a great place. :)

TexWisGirl said...

i think i'd want to live there now... just beautiful, rose.

Judy said...

Oh my goodness, what an awesome place to have lived!

Grandma Barb's This and That said...

Awesome photos of where you once lived!

Carletta said...

LOVE the road to the barn! You picked the right time of the year to go. I'm glad the barn is standing for you to still enjoy.
I hope you looked for a missing board lying around and took it with you. :)
Thanks for sharing this wonderful memory with us.

Sonya @ Under the Desert Sky said...

What a lovely place. I love the dirt road and how it's covered in fall leaves in the first photo.

The Farmers Daughter said...

It is a beauty--even with the missing boards--gives it character!

Anonymous said...

Isn't that beautiful, esp w/ the fall colored tree! Love the barn & that rusty roof!
People don't know what work is, today, or taking pride in taking care of something... too bad the place is falling apart, so sorry, Rose!

Nell at njschout said...

What a lovely setting!

Pamela Gordon said...

Beautiful photos of this old barn. I like the shape of the roof line and the beautiful maple tree 'holding' it up. It's sad that the property is all grown up. Pamela

Elizabeth Edwards said...

love the leaf covered path ... so pretty. great barn shots. (:

Jori said...

It's so pretty! I love the big tree, I think it probably is helping hold it up.

Bev said...

Beautiful...looks like it is in an secluded area...

Mari said...

What a totally charming place! I love every one of these pictures!

Elaine said...

Just beautiful!! The barn is lovely as well as the setting. I think Roger is probably right about the tree holding the barn up. It must have made you a bit sad to see it so run down.

Lesley said...

This all makes for a very pleasant looking scene - though I am sure your memories are getting a bit of a shake up by the changes.

Gail Dixon said...

The barn is really amazing, especially fanked by that gold tree. What an idyllic setting. :)

Coloring Outside the Lines said...

Classic old barn- love the rusty roof and the beautiful fall colors on that tree.

Anonymous said...

Rose it is a beauty! That first shot with the leaf path is so pretty!

Mary said...

A very charming barn and with memories to make it more special. That first photo looks like it could be given some sort of "treatment" to make it look like an impressionist painting with the right program. Very soft looking already. I like it!

Anonymous said...

What a charming old barn in such a lovely setting

don said...

A fine series of this attractive barn. The post is made better to learn that this barn is part of your family history. Very interesting post.

MadSnapper said...

it is beautiful, the barn and the tree and the road. i love it all. does anyone live there now?

Anonymous said...

ps thank you for the comment about my camera... i can't believe people resort to stealing like that & have the audacity to pilfer thru someone's belongings while they lay asleep just feet away... it's beyond me! Lock up everything you own, everyday... I'm working on getting in the habit of that, now! =)

Maude Lynn said...

Lovely shots!

Lisa @ Two Bears Farm said...

Love the corn crib with the road to the right!

Tanya Breese said...

love the one where it's hiding behind the tree! beautiful pictures!

Dianna said...

What beautiful pictures - and what memories for you. I know it makes you sad to see it all grown up.
Thanks for sharing.

Debbie said...

a great story!! too bad no one is taking care of it now!!

mrsbearfoot said...

What a beautiful place! I particularly like your first image. It would be so delightful to walk around the property.

Laura Delegal - Leroy Photography said...

Beautiful. Sweet memories. We lived next to a farm growing up. My mom still lives there. I have photos of the silos in family pictures from 1959. We took our family pictures at Thanksgiving in front of them this past year. The farmer died and his daughter came down from up north and tore them down this summer. I miss them.

EG CameraGirl said...

I love the shape of the barn...but not the shape it's in. Makes a super photo op, though!

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