So what was it that made me "slam on the brakes?" ..this rather ordinary-looking barn sitting alone at the crest of the hill. Initially I was just shooting the barn from the road, and then I heard in my head..shoot where you are comfortable and then move in closer. I saw the gaping windows and broken doors, the disrepair and neglect. When all was said and done, it was the bits and pieces that I liked best of all when I looked at my day's photos.

I wish I wasn't such a chicken. There are so many places where I like to get in closer to take my photos, but I can't bring myself to do it! This past March I was photographing my favorite old house and a car pulled over and stopped. Great, I thought. I'm going to be murdered. A really seedy-looking old guy got out and started talking to me. Turns out, it was his farm and we talked a bit about it. It IS the epitome of a run down farm. I didn't tell him what it was that drew me there other than I thought it was a great place to take photos.















When the trees are bare, this place is like a magnet for me. I rode by there recently, and unfortunately during the summer, the trees are too dense to see the place. Although I love summer, I will be back when the leaves fall to see how it has fared this summer. Take a closer look at this place! LOL