I was working for a friend last night and part of his route is in an area where there is still some farming. I'd only ever been up that way in the dark, so I rearranged the deliveries to do that area later, when the sun had risen. I got up to Burnhamthorpe Rd and looked left, then right, then off in the middle distance - not a silo in sight. There were barns and stables. I even saw some horses and cows in a field and to my delight, a chicken! Chickens still make me smile, so I grabbed a photo of a chicken dancing in the driveway and wondered why this farm did not have a silo.
Then on my second last stop before crossing the border back into the urban part of town I found one trying to hide.
And because I missed a previous week's theme with hydro wires getting in the way of a good photo, I got a twofer:
Then, off in the far distance, about a kilometre down the road, I caught sight of some monstrosity. I drove around to get a better view, then closer to try to get a close up but the angles and elevation were all wrong.
Somewhere in this mess over the hill is a maybe a silo?
So we might have another twofer?
The watertower looks much closer to the farm property in the above photo.
And, because of all this exta farting driving around I did, I was a bit later than usual finishing. But that was good, as then the bakery would be open to buy some fresh bread and maybe a danish to go with the free coffee they offer as a treat. My heart skipped a beat when I drove past and saw a tent in the parking lot ... yes, a BBQ! I paid for three raffle tickets and bought a peameal bacon on a bun to aid MS.
All in all my Sunday has been good so far.
See how sunny it was at 7:10am?
Hope everyone else is enjoying their Sunday.
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Even with all those power lines, I love the shot of the silo peeking out from behind that barn. I think they're all good shots. You did good!
ReplyDeleteOoooo, love them
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your selection!
ReplyDeleteNice shots~
And you didn't think it could be done!! You did a great job!
ReplyDeleteGreat series of photos! I really like the first one too, even if you got the power lines too:)
ReplyDeleteI had a nice comment all written and then my modem quit, so I couldn't post it, but just think my heart was in the right place. Great pictures.
ReplyDeleteVery nice, love the combo shot. :-)
ReplyDeleteNice job. I do believe you have a "twofer."
ReplyDeletegreat job!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots! Fun morning :-)
ReplyDeleteGilbert Grape.
ReplyDeletePaula: I was pretty far away and couldn't get closer because of the field, but I'm rather pleased with that one shot I took!
ReplyDeleteHolly, I'm glad
marie: you're welcome
DiBear: you're right, I almost passed
FarSide: I laughed when I saw the lines and knew I had to include them to make up for the miss!
ReplyDeleteIrene: I hate it when the best comments get spat out. but thanks.
Ed: thanks
RegularGuy: I'm such a citygirl...
ReplyDeleteChar: thanks
crazysheeplady: it was fun - and the day got even better
Froggie: hahaha!!
I thought you did darn good. Nice pictures.
ReplyDeleteLisa: and I got coffee and a sunrise, too!
ReplyDeleteI like the one with the power lines, too. Very interesting! Glad you had a fun morning, it certainly looks cooler than here.
ReplyDeleteflowerweaver: oh yes, it was much cooler - around 20C (about 70F) which is still cool for us this time of year. your 106F sounds unbearable.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Love the water tower! And what an awesome treat to have BBQ at 7 in the morning.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun day 'farting around'. lol! Terrific selections for your challenge. And a danish and coffee? yummo!
ReplyDeleteI'd have been happy just seeing the dancing chickens. hehe!
~Lisa
Very nice! I have to say I was travling today though the Minnesota country side and saw a lot of similar scenery. Tooks some photos....I should get around to posting them soon I hope.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing them.
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What is peameal bacon?
ReplyDeleteLisa: obviously getting this photo done was more important than getting my deliveries done!
ReplyDeleteSistertex: thanks for the visit and comment. so sorry about your recent loss of Blew and Monty.
Amanda: peameal bacon is a back bacon (from the loin - leaner) that is unsmoked and brined then rolled in cornmeal (it used to be coated in yellow peameal). a particularly tasty bbq delicacy.
Kylie: oop, I missed you! - yes, after working all night it was a great little breakfast.
ReplyDeleteI love that pictures iwth the wires and the silo... Love it.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos -- I love that first one!
ReplyDeleteooh, sounds nice...I wonder if I could convince our Butcher to do that for me??
ReplyDeleteJazz: thanks, that early morning light helped
ReplyDeleteKelly: that one seems to be the favourite!
Amanda: 'peameal bacon' and 'back bacon' seem to be interchangeable terms, I'm not sure if there is a subtle difference.
ReplyDeleteit comes in a big roll, then you cut thick juicy slices...
Your first picture is very good, I like the perspective you took!
ReplyDeleteWilmoth farms: thanks. the farmhouse and outbuildings were so close together, which I thought was unusual, and trying to get them all in didn't work.
ReplyDeleteI swear I posted a comment on this one! And it was just chock-full of witty and intelligent words, too! ((rollseyes))
ReplyDeleteHey, if chickens make you smile, come on down to my place and you can smile till your face hurts! My chickens are funny as all get-out! :)
Susan: I'm free to travel the August long weekend....
ReplyDeleteSusan: that would be the first Monday.
ReplyDelete...and somehow, I think you would also make me laugh and smile until my face hurt!