no trespassing

On a walk in early March, I took a photo of this poor fence post that has been so neglected.  There is a house at the end of this road, the family lost their mother quite a few years ago and the children have all grown up and along with their father have moved away.  I always feel so sad when I see this fence post for what it used to be.  A strong tall post that kept whatever livestock they raised from wandering off.  No one lives in the house that still stands at the end of this fence line.  They were private people and even now that no one lives there anymore I still respect the No Trespassing sign.

driving along

We passed this little piece of Americana.  It seems wherever you look you will find it.

around the curve

We see a lot of milk trucks around here, and I try to stay out of their way when traveling on these hills.

december sunset

Heading home from La Crosse Wisconsin.

old gas pump

I love this old pump that sits next to an old building, I don't think it's been used in quite awhile.

wildflowers

Around here we pretty much find these along the sides of the road in the ditches or growing right along the fence lines.

rural america

Somewhere in Arkansas we came upon this home.  It's seen better days.  I can only think as I looked at this place that it was someones dream home at one time.  I'm sure there is a "new" family living here now, as you can tell how well kept the yard is, and there's a bike and a clothes line.