Tag: country

Quaint One Room house in Roxbury CT

While barn hunting in Roxbury CT one sunny Sunday afternoon Cheryl and I stumbled upon this quaint old one room home. It doesn’t appear that it’s occupied but, at one time, I’m sure it was. It’s reminiscent of the 1800’s replete with granite slab footings, wood shingles, exterior siding, gutters […]

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Beautiful setting in Roxbury CT

After a long afternoon of shooting barns the sun was setting nicely for Cheryl and I. If you look past the tall silo you can see that the landscape goes on as far as the eye can see. Another beautiful barn setting in the gorgeous town of Roxbury CT. Photographed […]

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Hidden behind the fall foliage a beauty still stands…….

Another gorgeous barn quietly hidden beyond the fall foliage of New England on Burnt Hill Rd. in Hebron CT. This barn actually sits behind a farm house (to the left out of view). However, it was completely blocked by the yard and trees. I was forced to drive down the […]

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Goats in the barnyard………..

If you look carefully you’ll see a handful of goats meandering about the barnyard at the Windy Acres Farm on Burnt Hill Rd in Hebron CT. Photographed with a Nikon D7100, Nikon 18-55 @ 34mm (51mm/35 equiv). 1/125th f16, ISO 400 Aperture priority.

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Red and Gold in the countryside of Coventry CT

This old barn looks quite comfortable nestled amongst the changing New England fall leaves. Photographed with a Sony Nex 7, 24MP, mirrorless camera. Sony 55-210, 4.5-6.3 OSS at 55mm (35mm equiv. = 82) 1/320th, f11, ISO 800 Aperture Priority

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If money’s not an option then build this monster barn.

What a monster of a barn on Ramstein Rd. in the Bakersville section of New Hartford CT. Judging from it’s design and pristine appearance I would think it’s fairly new construction. Although I typically photography “old” barns how could I resist this massive beauty? Photographed with a Sony Nex 7, […]

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Still standing strong in retirement……..

This barn may have been put out to pasture years ago but it is still holding its own as foliage tries to overtake it on every side. I think it’s a gem of a barn and I hope it stands for many years to come representing all the hard work […]

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Well maintained barn with gorgeous rock foundation.

This huge, structurally sound barn has clearly been well maintained since it’s origin in 1911.  I see a lot of barns and there are no weak spots here.  The windows, the siding, the roof and of course that fantastic stone foundation are all up to date. It’s quite rare to […]

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