tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024391508913357750.post1025941346702764348..comments2024-01-12T02:55:21.323-06:00Comments on Meggie On The Prairie: Friday's FencesMeggiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16512116319930586068noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024391508913357750.post-1934759399839970802012-06-09T21:17:55.278-05:002012-06-09T21:17:55.278-05:00Beautiful fence, Meggie. And like others have comm...Beautiful fence, Meggie. And like others have commented, I see these as more "natural." They appear to grow out of earth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024391508913357750.post-34378251409846339582012-06-09T16:51:13.852-05:002012-06-09T16:51:13.852-05:00What a beautiful setting and I love the fence.
Wha...What a beautiful setting and I love the fence.<br />What a treat to find another Texas blogger.<br />I live in South Texas.<br />Enjoyed visiting, and I am a new follower.<br /><br />Laura<br />White Spray PaintLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11497969475360535424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024391508913357750.post-13011528822639349752012-06-09T06:30:49.345-05:002012-06-09T06:30:49.345-05:00Hello Rose....thank you for stopping by for a look...Hello Rose....thank you for stopping by for a look at my Friday's Fence. You have a lovely blog!Meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16512116319930586068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024391508913357750.post-43717314037540086902012-06-09T06:28:41.276-05:002012-06-09T06:28:41.276-05:00All I can say is "wow". What an accompli...All I can say is "wow". What an accomplishment to make your own stacked fence.Meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16512116319930586068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024391508913357750.post-27891003984801218202012-06-09T06:27:12.756-05:002012-06-09T06:27:12.756-05:00Your Friday's Fence has so much history!Your Friday's Fence has so much history!Meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16512116319930586068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024391508913357750.post-70106140792873620112012-06-09T06:25:22.956-05:002012-06-09T06:25:22.956-05:00Hi Scarlet....I will go back to your post and take...Hi Scarlet....I will go back to your post and take a look. I agree with you...they are work of art and skill!Meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16512116319930586068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024391508913357750.post-42928153455360888202012-06-09T06:24:04.156-05:002012-06-09T06:24:04.156-05:00Hi Anne....I did notice, on the internet while I w...Hi Anne....I did notice, on the internet while I was researching stacked fences, that you can take classes on the construction. I always thought it was an art to stack correctly.Meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16512116319930586068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024391508913357750.post-24264785438573074882012-06-09T06:21:59.827-05:002012-06-09T06:21:59.827-05:00Hello Beth....thanks for stopping by. I took a loo...Hello Beth....thanks for stopping by. I took a look at your Friday's Fence post and have joined you as a follower. Love your Whataburger post!Meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16512116319930586068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024391508913357750.post-88548263047794904962012-06-09T06:11:55.203-05:002012-06-09T06:11:55.203-05:00Hello Ms Sparrow...I think we must have it all in ...Hello Ms Sparrow...I think we must have it all in Texas. The stone fences are my favorite!Meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16512116319930586068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024391508913357750.post-52158429662837163102012-06-09T06:10:43.959-05:002012-06-09T06:10:43.959-05:00Hi Elaine....I think when it is native to the area...Hi Elaine....I think when it is native to the area it looks right. The early settlers simply took what was on the land and re-purposed the stones.Meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16512116319930586068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024391508913357750.post-20782389505077148072012-06-09T06:08:49.090-05:002012-06-09T06:08:49.090-05:00Hi Jan....and thank you for sharing the bit about ...Hi Jan....and thank you for sharing the bit about Northern England.Meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16512116319930586068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024391508913357750.post-21395571191726462622012-06-09T06:07:27.803-05:002012-06-09T06:07:27.803-05:00Hello Susan...I'm thinking the early settlers ...Hello Susan...I'm thinking the early settlers used what was on the land....so in a rocky area you have wonderful stacked stone fence. Even at the farm, I sometimes find large sandstones. Not many, because I have beautiful blackland.Meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16512116319930586068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024391508913357750.post-25195691739756825982012-06-09T06:04:45.801-05:002012-06-09T06:04:45.801-05:00It is truly a beautiful place with so much history...It is truly a beautiful place with so much history.Meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16512116319930586068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024391508913357750.post-27874386241533303412012-06-08T21:06:13.045-05:002012-06-08T21:06:13.045-05:00Thanks for the mini-history lesson accompanying th...Thanks for the mini-history lesson accompanying the photo of the stacked stone fence.<br /><br /><a href="http://magicalmysticalteacher.wordpress.com/2012/06/08/whispering-gods-name/" rel="nofollow">Cathedral Fence</a>Magical Mystical Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01853272111925075994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024391508913357750.post-30075944004277354652012-06-08T17:01:16.781-05:002012-06-08T17:01:16.781-05:00This is probably my favorite type of fence...it su...This is probably my favorite type of fence...it sure is in a beautiful setting.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06832295732819342873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024391508913357750.post-77945589359133040102012-06-08T16:32:06.429-05:002012-06-08T16:32:06.429-05:00We made stone walls/ flower bed enclosures on our ...We made stone walls/ flower bed enclosures on our property. I like to think that we are doing what our ancestors also did.<br />Jane xJane and Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08102086552682194819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024391508913357750.post-17795530287042961592012-06-08T15:37:04.289-05:002012-06-08T15:37:04.289-05:00Oh, yeah! Love stone fences.Oh, yeah! Love stone fences.Revrunnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01906290746860646907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024391508913357750.post-14109640971352171452012-06-08T14:05:10.616-05:002012-06-08T14:05:10.616-05:00That's very similar to one I photographed at B...That's very similar to one I photographed at Bolton Abbey a few weeks ago. They really are a work of art - choosing just the right stone for the space.Beautiful photos again Meggie. xScarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01729719876504930455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024391508913357750.post-60000881492812970162012-06-08T13:54:54.777-05:002012-06-08T13:54:54.777-05:00The walls are just like our dry stone walling we h...The walls are just like our dry stone walling we have over here.I love them and they are very cleverly made.You can go on courses to learn how to construct them for yourself!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462752559193522943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024391508913357750.post-5224158648039754172012-06-08T11:13:42.255-05:002012-06-08T11:13:42.255-05:00beautiful. love the view. (:beautiful. love the view. (:Elizabeth Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06646711693473956020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024391508913357750.post-44521541894388894882012-06-08T11:10:18.315-05:002012-06-08T11:10:18.315-05:00Your fences range from the lovely ancient style to...Your fences range from the lovely ancient style to the modern and ugly utilitarian style.Ms Sparrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03417670251423549014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024391508913357750.post-33836015936185730052012-06-08T10:49:37.002-05:002012-06-08T10:49:37.002-05:00These are beautiful walls, they sit so well in the...These are beautiful walls, they sit so well in the landscape and look "right". Some parts of England have many miles of drystone walling, which looks spectacular.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024391508913357750.post-88549142003437770282012-06-08T10:13:04.331-05:002012-06-08T10:13:04.331-05:00When I was little I spent a lot of time in Norther...When I was little I spent a lot of time in Northern England where 'dry stone walls' are the norm. It was really interesting to read your post and realise that they aren't limited to Yorkshire!!!!! JxJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341377291617694838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024391508913357750.post-72489718638470593522012-06-08T09:14:39.847-05:002012-06-08T09:14:39.847-05:00Stone walls I can relate to. When we lived in New...Stone walls I can relate to. When we lived in New England (Massachusetts and Connecticut) they were everywhere. In fact, I grew some pretty big boulders that made a very nice wall for one of my flower beds;-D <br />Love the views along these walls as you meander down the paths. XOXOSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14263263554924074661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6024391508913357750.post-18521622296368465882012-06-08T09:07:59.593-05:002012-06-08T09:07:59.593-05:00I agree with you....the ultimate in re-using with ...I agree with you....the ultimate in re-using with what we have on hand. I can't imagine how much work and skill it takes to make the choices for each stone to stack.Meggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16512116319930586068noreply@blogger.com