We recently took a day trip to the Amish community which isn't too far from where we live. There are barns galore, as you might imagine. We traveled on a lot of dusty gravel roads and the day was very hot and sunny. It was a challenge to get a good shot because the sun was either in my eyes or else a car would come along kicking up the dust just when I was shooting.
Once in a while, we would meet a horse and buggy. The one in the above photo that I snapped from a distance just happened to be on the paved highway. Look at the horse's feet. None are touching the road. Looks like this horse is wearing horseshoes, too.
It is a very interesting place to visit and we didn't just drop by to snap barns, although I certainly took advantage of the many I saw to do just that! I will share more in a later post about our visit to this community and there will be...surprise!...more barns from this trip in future Barn Charm posts, too.
Be sure to visit Tricia's Barn Charm to see some wonderful barns!
Thanks for stopping by!
Until next time...
Both photos are great! I am also wondering, how the man in the buggy can see where he is going? Looks like he is sitting very low in the cart....
ReplyDeletei love the 2nd shot. great barn. i love the windmill. ( :
ReplyDeleteMorning, enjoyed both pictures, very interesting life they lead, Francine.
ReplyDeleteLovely... You have a great camera and are a cool photographer.
ReplyDeleteHave I told you how BEAUTIFUL, you blog look is, now????? Betcha' I haven't. Sorry. I love to notice blog looks.
Some just appeal to me so much. Yours is one of them. I know work goes into our blog looks, and I love to admire blogger's work. :-)
so beautiful and I like the windmill with the tall red building behind it.. all the green vines on it so pretty. the horse is getting it for sure, floating along
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures! I always enjoy your barn shots & little travel journeys.
ReplyDeletelovely peacefulness to these shots! yay for more! :)
ReplyDeleteCheryl if you can say, what part of Amish country are you going to? That last photo is great. Yep all four off the ground, very cool!
ReplyDeleteThe Amish community I visited was near Clark, MO north of Columbia off 63. There is a map of the community with the homes listed that have goods for sale online at www.sturgeon-mo.org
ReplyDeleteLove both of these photos! Look forward to seeing more Amish barns and photos.
ReplyDeleteLove that shot with the horse's feet all off the ground. Would not have noticed if you had not pointed it out. Love the windmill and wonder why the building beside it is so tall? Or it seems tall to me for its size.
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy visiting the amish area. I love that blue sky and the windmill in that first shot. The buggy shot is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous barn, Cheryl. We don't have any Amish living near here. We have Mennonites --but no Amish... The Amish really fascinate me.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Betsy
I love visiting Amish communities. They make the best goat's milk fudge in the world.
ReplyDeleteAmazing shot with the flying horse.
I have never been in Amish community and I enjoyed your pictures so much. A red barn is so charming and l and the last is so fascinating!
ReplyDeleteLOVE that shot with no hooves touching the ground! And, you know we will enjoy the barns!! ;) blessings ~ tanna
ReplyDeleteGreat shots Cheryl, a beautiful barn and such a pretty blue sky!!
ReplyDeleteWe have been to th Amish areas in pa., they are so beautiful and so well cared for!!
I can't wait to see your surprise! You got a good shot behind that buggy. Most Amish take good care of their barns, I find.
ReplyDeleteBeen forgetting to say how much I love your summery header!!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the Amish and their simpler way of life. Nice photos.
ReplyDeleteI want to visit Amish country sometime. I've read a few novels about the Amish and although I don't want to live that way, their simple like is sometimes quite inviting in the rush of our world!
ReplyDeleteGreat barn, but oh the flying feet of an Amish horse!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful post- a simple, peaceful way of life captured here- xo Diana
ReplyDeleteCheryl, your photos are both beautiful! I haven't visited Clark. Thanks for sharing your visit! Have a nice week! Twyla
ReplyDeleteO, thanks for these great photos. I've always wanted to go to Amish country...I guess THE WITNESS with Harrison Ford made it all seem sooo romantic. :))
ReplyDeleteOf course, I always love your barn charm pictures. I am very fascinated by the Amish people. I love the buggies. This was a great picture.
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you!
Love the shot of the barn and the one of the buggy! Amish country is always interesting to visit, and I look forward to seeing more of your shots.
ReplyDeleteHi Cheryl!
ReplyDeleteI am always so intrigued by the Amish! Their barns are so beautiful! That buggy must have been going at a pretty good clip! Can't wait for your surprise and more pictures!
Good to back in the blogging world!
Hugs,
Barb
Cheryl I was thinking around Moberly which it is close. I found an older list of the services offered so I thought I would leave you a link for what it is worth. Thanks for the directions. We have wanted to go and have heard both you and Tammy(Flat Creek) talk about it. Link: http://publications.sturgeon-mo.org/map-clark_amish.pdf
ReplyDeleteCH has to go to St. Louis today with The Mama but I think we will go Thursday or Friday. Nice day trip! Oops I just saw your link up above Cheryl.. :) Don't know if it does anything for you but you do know Jeff is getting a Chick-fil-A. We drive to St. Lou and Springfield just for a Chick-fil-A fix. Now I find out there is one in Wentzville! Off topic I know, only 6am and I am thnking of chicken! Thundering with a little shower here.. :)
Good Morning Cheryl...
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures...I would love to see the Amish country. Guessing it is beautiful and interesting.
Wonderful Barn picture today...Always enjoy seeing what new barn you're going to bring us...
Hope your day is a good one..
shug
That barn is charming!
ReplyDeleteI took some time this morning to catch up on your last few posts. Sorry that you've had the shoulder pain, but happy to hear that it is somewhat improved. I also enjoyed the second installment of your visit to Laura Ingalls Wilder's home.
Stay cool!
I wanna tour inside these old Amish barns, actually, all barns out there... Amish or otherwise! LoL! =)
ReplyDeleteLove the horse and buggy shot. xo Laura
ReplyDeleteI like the red barn picture a lot against that beautiful sky.
ReplyDeleteHad to return to show John the horse. He thinks the harness is too tight. Bwahahahahahahaha....
ReplyDeleteThese two photos captured the area perfectly for me. They reminded me of similar scenes around Lancaster, PA when we visit family there. Barns look so much better in red on a clear day too.
ReplyDeleteHow neat to have an Amish community so close by, Cheryl. Love that barn!
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