Friday, June 27, 2008

Everyday Pleasures #9

As I go about my everyday business, I cannot help but to stop, stand still and gaze in awe at my surroundings...
for often it seems, as if long ago, time also stopped and stood still.


A farmer and his team of mules, stopping for a rest as they plow the field.


Old red barn with a split rail fence.


Longhorn steer grazing by an old barn.

15 comments:

Anonymous said...

Those are beautiful pictures.

Hey Harriet said...

I want your surroundings! Swap? Just for a little while? I live on a busy road...constant traffic & noise. No pretty barns but plenty of ugly highrise apartments to look at. A skyline filled with huge cranes constructing even more ugly highrise apartments. Have I sold you yet? Just say the word ;D

High Desert Diva said...

Lancaster County...not only does that have a nice ring to it, it's gorgeous as well

SandraRee said...

Beautiful pictures, Victoria. Sort of reminds me of Muddy's place in the late 70's. Especially the old red barn with the split rail fence. :)

Anonymous said...

What gorgeous photos! I love those blue greens and green blues! MMM!

Rosebud Collection said...

What beautiful pictures and so nice of you to show them..Very peaceful..

please sir said...

How peaceful - lovely site!

Mrs.French said...

I am so jealous...your surroundings are stunning!

Anonymous said...

Awwwh, we are so blessed to have such serene Amish scenery as a backdrop in our Lancaster life!

I drool out the window of our car when we drive to pick Zoey up in Leola. The friendly people on skooters and line dried underwear. It's the best.

littlebyrd said...

I love love love that big red barn - beautiful! Thanks for stopping by my blog and saying hello - looking forward to reading through yours.

Anonymous said...

Oh I adore Lancaster. Great photos!

Unknown said...

Gorgeous pictures!! I would love to be surrounded by all of those!!

Michelle Engel Bencsko said...

Holy Moly! A horse-drawn plow? Do they make those anymore?

(Amish, I'm guessing)

Thanks for sharing the pleasantries of the country with us.

Victoria said...

Yes, Amish.
This beautiful site of horse and mule pulled plows is extremely common in this area, and I never tire of seeing it.

Marie Louise said...

Are you in Lancaster County. I've always loved it there. Great photographs. It's true that we don't always appreciate the surrounding we see every day. I live in Connecticut and it is beautiful here too. This is my first visit - I'll be back.