Monday, July 29, 2013

Barn Charm - Another Living History Farm Barn

Wow! It's been a while since I last posted, hasn't it? I guess the summer has really gotten away from me. I've been trying to keep Livie busy, and in doing so, I've been completely unmotivated to write or do anything creative (aside from using my Instagram app on my iPhone). I've hardly even felt like reading, and that is SO unlike me.

Or maybe it's just that I've gotten to used to having a break from academic reading and writing (or any reading and writing) after an unexpected semester off from grad school. Ah, well. I'll get back into it.

I do, however, have quite a few barn photos saved up, having taken a number of barn photos throughout the spring and summer - whether traveling within Iowa, or in Illinois - for the sole purpose of sharing them with "Barn Charm," even though I've not felt like getting on the computer to post anything lately.

Anyway, here are a couple photos I took with my Instagram app. These were from Memorial Day weekend when we were in Urbandale, IA. This was our second family trip to Living History Farms, and again, it was over Memorial Day weekend; seems like this may become a new family tradition - going to Living History Farms on Memorial Day.

It had been a rainy, obviously overcast, and somewhat chilly day when we visited. But I got a couple cool barn shots, anyway. (You can see my other barn photos from this same trip if you click here and here.)

This wonderful, huge red barn was in the 1900s section of Living History Farms. I just LOVE red barns, and this one is certainly a handsome one, don't you think?



Livie loved going in this barn only to find that there was a horse eating hay in his stall.

By the way, I love that Livie is in her bright yellow rain gear (rain jacket, rain pants, rain boots) and her bright yellow is such a great contrast against the red paint on the barn.

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11 comments:

TexWisGirl said...

sweet red barn. i have a set of that same yellow rain gear. :)

Lisa @ Two Bears Farm said...

Aww she is cute in her rain gear. Great red barn! I haven't been reading so much either.

Kaya said...

That is a real beauty this barn! So wonderfully red and so charming! I also love that bright yellow rain jacket and pants! Contrast is beautiful!

Bruce Clark said...

Great looking REDbarn. Love that color.

Cranberry Morning said...

Wonderful! And not only a great red barn, but a fence and a water tank. Who could ask for more. Love shots like that.

Mari said...

Such a big beautiful barn! I like the yellow next to it too!

Elaine said...

Beautiful barn! The yellow rain suit is the perfect complement to the red of the barn.

Tanya Breese said...

i love her little yellow rain suit against that pretty red!

Beth said...

Gorgeous barn!I too am partial to red barns. I like the overhang on the roof also.
Cutie in yellow---great contrast.

42N said...

Great contrast between the yellow rain gear and the red barn. Good to have you back on the blog circuit.

Elizabeth Edwards said...

funny. how time flies. glad you are back. enjoy your weekend. ( :

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