Rural Thursday - Rustic Charm

It's been a very busy day at the homestead, 

but things have finally slowed down 
and the cabin is quiet now. 

The dinner dishes are done, Dennis is off to a meeting 

and I'm catching up on my blogging.  

Remember the red barn outside of Lyons, Colorado
that I showed you on Tuesday? 

Well, I thought it would be fun to zoom out 

and let you see more of this charming ranch. There's a newer home that you can't see (it's to the left in this photo), but I couldn't get a clear shot from the road and, honestly, you're not missing much. The old buildings are more interesting.

Here's a close up of the old house. I couldn't tell if this beauty is occupied now, or not. It sort of looks deserted.

I'm not sure, but I think the old red sandstone structure on the right is a root cellar. On the other hand, it could be the original house on the homestead. I'm so curious to know the history of this place.

This is the south side of the house (on the right if you're looking at the front of the house). Notice there are two chimneys in the photo, which means there are at least three chimneys total on the house (remember, there were two in the previous photo). Maybe multiple fireplaces or potbellied stoves heat the house?

Here's another shot of the barn and the tool shed next to it. I love, love, love that fence. 
(Did I mention I love the fence?)

And a closer look of the barn and shed, where you catch a glimpse of the funky barbed wire fence.

On another note, Paula is the winner of our artwork giveaway at A Joyful Cottage. Congratulations Paula!

So that's the news from our homestead. 
What's going on in your rural world?

Nancy

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And check out Friday's Fences, too!