Part of a Mystery is Solved on Monday's Country Backroads....

 

Having a blog has heightened my awareness and nudged me to document more of the world around me.

For some time now, I've passed this spot, on the prairie country road, imagining what it might have been in an earlier life.

 

Would you like to take a wild guess as to what this once was?

 

This shot gives you a more accurate idea of how far away, from the main road, it actually is.

 

Standing at the bottom of the hill, it is not visible above the rail fence.

Not having my boots on today, there was no way I would be tramping my way through the tall grass. I did not want to tangle with a snake on this fine Spring day. 

 

So this is what I have found out since taking the photos....

It is possibly the only mid 1850's early family cemetery, in the region, featuring a mausoleum.

 

Quite by chance, I came across a written article and photo showing the name of the ruins. That piece of information gave me a name to search on the Internet.

 

If you would like to see a photo of it, before it came to be ruins, click HERE

 

Now I'm wondering what happened to those who were placed in the mausoleum before the walls came tumbling down...

 

Meggie Mac

 

One More Easter Basket To Deliver......

 

Dear Readers, you may think I am silly..... I still make Easter baskets for my adult children.

I get a laugh or two, but I think they have come to expect them.

 

So, this past week, I've been busy sewing carrots for the bunnies and baskets.

 

 

Aren't they darling?

 

Have a Happy and Blessed Easter with family and friends.

Meggie Mac

 

Green and Loving It.... on Friday's Fences

 

One of my favorite fence lines, while traveling the country roads of the Prairie, is this green painted rail fence.

I might also refer to the fence color as Irish Green, because of the very obvious Irish surname on the ranch gate. The words "Lucky" and "Shamrock" are also included.

 

With Spring in full bloom, it is easy to find beautiful fence lines dotted with wildflowers.

 

Meggie Mac

 

 

Joining with Good Fences.....click HERE to see other interesting fence photos.

 

 

Traditional Red Barn Nestled In the Tall Grass

 

The prairie grass is sprinkled with Spring blooming Indian Paintbrushes, a perfect accent to the red barn.

 Have you ever wondered why so many barns are painted red? In searching for the answers, I found so many theories, it is impossible to tell you all of them.

 

The funniest one I found was, "So a farmer's cows could find there way home". 

If you would like to explore the other ideas, click HERE and read what Live Science has to say about the theory. 

 

I love to tease with the camera...to make this shot, I sat down on the ground.

 

Meggie Mac

 

Linking today with The Barn Collective

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Waiting for Mail Delivery on Monday's Country Back Roads

 

It amuses me...... at the resourceful ways mailboxes are perched on a post. 

Looks like this one has passed the test of time.

 

Have a lovely week, my dear readers.

Meggie Mac

 

 

To read previous posts about Monday's Country Back Roads, click HERE and HERE.

Peaceful Country Setting for InSPIREd Sunday

 

The first building of St John the Baptist Catholic Church and school, opened in 1890. In 1906, it was destroyed from the far-reaching effects of a hurricane, in the Gulf of Mexico. Shortly after the church was re-built, it was destroyed by fire.

 

There must have been a vast amount of determination and faith in this community. The church building, in the photo, was built after the fire. 

 

 

Not a cloud in the sky, with the warm sun shining down on this historical church.

 

In 2012, I photographed the beautiful hand-painted interiors. Please click HERE to re-visit that post. You won't be disappointed in the stenciled "pink" ceiling.

 

 

 

Spring has definitely arrived on the prairie, with the native redbuds in full bloom.

Happy Palm Sunday.

 

Meggie Mac

 

 

Click HERE to enjoy other churches from around the world. 

 

 

Feeling the Sunshine for Friday Fences

 

 

 

 

Spring has arrived on The Prairie.....

 

A favorite word of mine is "new green". About the middle of March it begins to show-up along the countryside.

 

 

 

 

It's so easy to get distracted with the scenery, when traveling the narrow country roads of the Prairie. There is always a chance, when you reach the top of the hill, you will be met by a large tractor. Even with an oncoming car, you must pull over onto the grass, to make it possible to pass.

 

 

Ohhhh.... how good the sun feels today !

 

Meggie Mac

 

 

I'm joining today with The Run A Round Report

Click HERE to see other great fence photos.