REDISCOVERING MYSELF THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY

Monday, January 23, 2012

Another Barn from Wallowa County

A recent drive with my elderly mother took us to a road called "Swamp Creek Rd." near Joseph, Oregon and those fabulous Wallowa Mountains.  I found several more barns that day for Tricia's Barn Charm meme.   This is one of the more interesting ones because of the "decoration."  I really don't know what it means...possibly, it's the owner's brand.   I know I can find out if I just ask the right people.
(Some local research indicates this is the owner's brand.  He is now in his 80's and goes south each  winter.)  

23 comments:

TexWisGirl said...

almost looked like a pig snout and smile.

Carletta said...

Oh so charming! I love that mark whatever it stands for. It's like it's smiling. If the first part was rotated I'd think smiling cows. :)

Elizabeth Edwards said...

is that a nose for the smiley face? kind of cute. gosh, can you call a barn "cute"? i like it... i wonder? i would love to know the story behind that, if you find out, please let me know. (:

Coloring Outside the Lines said...

Surely that is a brand, but I've never seen anyone do that before. Love the mountains in the background.

Cathy said...

I love these barns!! All of them!

Rose said...

I would love to know what the sign means...it is so strange. If you ever find out, please tell me or put it on another barn charm!

Ruta said...

Wow! Now that's original!

Elaine said...

The marking is certainly distinctive and makes for a happy looking barn. The setting is lovely too, and I love your header shot.

Nani said...

Eye-catching for sure! The windows look like eyes and dimples for a smiling barn!

Mari said...

I love that cupola and the unusual marking!

Carole M. said...

a lovely barn, and snow on the mountain peaks too...

Kim, USA said...

Wow beautiful barn and the background landscape is awesome!

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Grandma Barb's This and That said...

Great shot of the barn with the mountains in the background. I wonder what the markings stand for.
I love your header. Did you paint it or did you do a texture on a photo?

Cheryl @ TFD said...

That's a really pretty barn in a beautiful setting! Wonder what the sign means?

Tanya Breese said...

oh that is so cute, i think it looks like a little piggy face!

Jan n Jer said...

It would be interesting to know what the markings on the barn mean! This is a gorgeous setting! Great shot1

Anonymous said...

heheheee looks almost like they tried a smiley face, but got turned around or maybe they was drunk? LoL!

Beautiful barn & love the background

Thanks so much for joining this week's Barn Charm =)

Gail Dixon said...

Interesting logo. Nice to see a close up and also the setting.

Saun said...

What a great shot! Love the view around it.

Nancy said...

This is very cool -- I don't think I've ever seen a barn quite like this. Gorgeous backdrop, Evelyn. :)

Ida said...

This is really interesting and more so because my mom is doing a JigSaw puzzle (1000) piece right now with this veyr barn. How cool is that. Wait till I show her your photos of the barn.

Carole said...

That is a cool barn! Interesting symbol. It does look like a brand.

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Anonymous said...

Hmmm, would that be the rocking...well, I just don't know that other part! Lol...