away for the weekend: american gothic barn

Monday, July 23, 2012

american gothic barn

You may remember that a couple weeks ago I took you on a bike ride through rural Vermont.
There was so much to see on this ride that I never rode far before I was compelled to stop for yet one more photo.
This was one of my favorite photo stops
So -
I'm coming around the corner when
screech - imagine for a moment that bikes make that screeching sound when you stop short


a little closer


and one last shot before Greg looses his patience with all this stopping


I'm really not sure what it is about American Gothic - I just can't help gawking gazing at it - and it looks right at home on the side of this barn!

I am joining:








Thanks for dropping in!

26 comments:

  1. That is just too great! LOVE it!

    ReplyDelete
  2. so dang cool!!! thanks for stopping and sharing!

    ReplyDelete
  3. i really love the last shot ... a real keeper. some one is very talented to paint this on the barn. fun. (:

    ReplyDelete
  4. Oh I love this, I would have been gawking too!!

    ReplyDelete
  5. An iconic painting on a wonderful barn!

    ReplyDelete
  6. Wow that is so beautiful! I don't blame you, I would definitely stop here and might venture to the property hehehe. Thanks for sharing.


    Kim, USA

    ReplyDelete
  7. I love it! Of course you came to a screeching halt when you saw this barn! Wonderful photos!

    ReplyDelete
  8. I would have come to a screeching halt too! This is a great find. I love American Gothic as well,

    ReplyDelete
  9. How wonderful! Someone was very creative to copy this wonderful painting on the side of their barn. I just love it! And, thank you so much for coming by my blog to see my barn!

    ReplyDelete
  10. This is a neat barn! Glad you got a good shot of it and shared it with us!!

    ReplyDelete
  11. That is so neat. I would have come to a screeching halt too. I really like the last photo.

    ReplyDelete
  12. I think you're going to get the prize for originality this week. What a find! We have lots of barn quilts in KY and a few murals like a blue thoroughbred, but nothing like this copy of an American classic. Keep your eyes peeled for a Norman Rockwell!

    ReplyDelete
  13. Beatuful barn,I love that!
    from Photo by Ingun, Norway

    ReplyDelete
  14. Glad you stopped...this is sooooo cool!!!

    ReplyDelete
  15. Someone posted a that pic on the side of another barn somewhere, but I can't remember where... they told the story of them, too... something about the woman being the sister of a big business owner... I read things, but I never retain the information... I blame it on early Alzheimer's, it runs in the family, so I'm probably very right! LoL!

    Great shots & thanks so much for joining =)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Yes - I wondered if painting this on a barn was more common than I realized, so I googled it and found a really awesome barn that had this painting on it. It's in Iowa near Cedar Rapids.

      Delete
  16. Super cute!!! Kelsey from KeepingUpWithKelsey

    ReplyDelete
  17. I just came back to show the link for the barn & painting I was talking about & read your reply... here it is, anyway... I can't believe I remembered where I saw it, my memory is very bad for my age! LoL! =)

    http://42n.blogspot.com/2012/07/american-gothic-barn-charm.html

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Yes - that is exactly the one I found through Google. I missed it on this barn hop, though - (away on vacation without internet). Thanks for the follow-up, the painting on this one is outstanding!

      Delete
  18. What a great photo, and a wonderful barn!

    ReplyDelete
  19. Oh now, that is one fantastic barn find!

    ReplyDelete
  20. I would love to have this painted on our barn!

    ReplyDelete
  21. Grant Wood is my all-time favorite painter and this is awesome!

    ReplyDelete
  22. I agree! what a wonderful find! Thanks for visiting my blog!

    ReplyDelete
  23. Barns are just perfectly becoming an ideal subject to photography, well, who won't be tamed to pause and give shots to all those attractive barns that are rarely seen on countrysides only. You've just sure made a great stop on taking photos of this American gothic barn that sure looks pretty cool.

    ReplyDelete

I am always happy to hear from you -
Your comments make me smile!