The Creative Exchange - Oldest House

Built in 1834 - Early Courthouse of Crawford County, Missouri - Later turned into a private home

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Near Meramec Springs in central Missouri - April 2nd 2011

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Barn Charm ♥48♥

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Taken May 14th 2011 in the Poplar Bluff, Ellsinore & Hunter, Missouri areas

Barn Charm

So sorry to everyone in the Northeast after Irene...
Especially to those w/ property damage or worse... the loss of a loved one!

God bless you all

Sunset Sunday

November 12 2010
How is everyone on the East Coast after Irene?
I've been watching The Weather Channel & CNN all weekend

Camera Critters - Blue Heron

Clearwater Lake near Piedmont, Missouri - During floods of Spring 2011

There isn't suppose to be any water in these shots, but due to the floods... there is

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The Creative Exchange - The Wilderness Baptist Church

Mostly an experiment that I meant to post a while back, but didn't...

Post #900
Off Hwy 53 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri - May 26th 2011
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Barn Charm ♥47♥

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May 5th 2011 - Wappapello Lake, Clearwater & Piedmont areas

I want to thank everyone for joining in & linking up to Barn Charm...

I sincerely appreciate your enthusiasm & excitement each week!

Here's to many more =)

Live Babies in the Birdhouse

Sorry for the quality, but I was trying to hurry up so as not to disturb them or be attacked by mamma! =0
Parent's farm - July 7th 2011

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Textured Shack

I have my faves & this one is definitely one of them!

near Winona, Missouri - July 16th 2011
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Old Nursing Home - PP Hwy - Poplar Bluff, Missouri - May 28 2011

Barn Charm ♥46♥

Orton effect on both barns - Near Ellsinore, Missouri - July 4th 2011

Camera Critters - Heads Or Tales

Near Winona, Missouri - July 16th 2011

Adjacent to the property where these horses graze, the state has brought in E.L.K.
Can you believe it?  Elk in Missouri?!
We didn't see any that day, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed!
Elk in Missouri... that's just so funny, I can't get over it! =0

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I Shoot Trees

Same tree shot March 24th 2011

The Creative Exchange - My Practice Piece

 My parent's just purchased a piece of property next door to their farm
& I found this old beat up trunk sitting where an old shed used to be...
there's no telling how many years it had been there.
It was sitting in the middle of what I call 'baby daisies' & I love baby daisies!
I know you can't really see the truck very well & I should have switched focus,
but I'll get more shots of it.
It's become my practice piece... =)

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Barn Charm ♥45♥

Hunter, Missouri - September 15th 2010

Poplar Bluff, Missouri - September 15th 2010

Poplar Bluff, Missouri - September 15th 2010

Hunter, Missouri - September 15th 2010

These were all taken last summer during my vacation just before I had decided to start Barn Charm,
(originally called 'Old Barns')

Falling Spring, Mill & Thomas Brown Cabin

Falling Spring Mill built in 1927

My aunts had found this old mill a while back & my aunt Valerie took me there July 16th 2011

Falling Spring

Thomas Brown Cabin built in 1851

I absolutely love this cabin... can you imagine an entire family living there?  

Hot summers & cold winters?  Big family... Several siblings.

Sorry about the condition of this sign... 

seems it has been there quite some time, but I'm just glad there was one there to tell the story!

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Inside the 2 story mill - blurry shots, but it was hot hot hot & bugs were flying around everywhere... 

Spring fed pond... so why so stagnant?

Scenic Sunday

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Directions:  Hwy 60 W from Poplar Bluff to Winona, Missouri - South on Hwy 19 -
Turn Left on County/Fire Road 3170 - Left fork - Several miles down on Right