Rural Roads

  On our way to Wayne, Ne. we decided to take back roads and I am so glad we did.  It was a beautiful, overcast day (giant softbox), so quite and peaceful and so rejuvenating for my photography soul, I really needed to just be outside, exploring.  I try to remember each and every time to ask God to reveal to me what he wants me to see, capture and bring glory to him in some way.  When we came upon these two barns on one farm, I felt like God was saying here you go, I know you need this right now.

Sunrise on the Barn

Nothing like first light on an old Nebraska barn.  What a perfect start to a wonderful day with Dan, he took a day off to spend it with me, our cameras, driving country roads and visiting several state parks. 

"Old Red"

On a road trip earlier this summer we went to the NE part of Nebraska and South Dakota.  On our way home near Verdigre, Ne we came upon this old beauty, it had just rained and the colors really popped.  I decided to dress her up a little with a few texture layers.  I used LR, PSE and On1 and some free textures I found on Flickr.

Hickman Barn

  I have wanted to photograph this old barn for quite sometime, I love the brick with the old weathered boards.

She was calling...

Coming home from Omaha this fall we took highway 75 out of Papillion and came across this barn, it was windy as all get out but I had to have Dan stop so I could get take her picture.


Original

2LO and Shadowhouse Textures
 

Old Beauty

Coming home through Kansas it was pretty overcast and dreary but there was a brief ray of light that came through and lit up the barn.  If only these old beauties could tell their stories.

Barn of Kansas in "Golden Pond"

 

I different kind of pond but still golden!  The barns and farms in Kansas remind me of when we lived in Illinois, they are much closer to the main roads and much easier to access.  We will be spending lots of time exploring the off and beaten paths of Kansas now that the kids are relocating to Fort Riley.

Stonehaven 1857

 

This barn is made from the native stone found in the flint hills of Kansas and it is being added to the historic registry.  The owners have had the farm since 1985 and are only the third owners.  Rumor has it that it was used by both sides during the civil war to treat the wounded soldiers but that has not been officially verified. 

Big Ol' Green Barn

Coming home from Kansas City through Kansas we seen a lot of interesting old barns.  I love the colorful green of this one.