Thursday, January 15, 2015

Good Fences

A few weeks back before my Christmas break I had posted a couple of entries to Good Fences of the historical Sharp's Country Store in Slatyfork, West Virginia. The eighth generation of the Sharp family still owns the property and runs the store. It is said General Robert E. Lee ate supper in the log cabin behind the store sometime in 1862.

This past week we had six inches of snow and this is what my front yard looked like. Most of this was gone Tuesday and what was left was that ugly dirty stage of snow; but we awoke this morning to a fresh light dusting that made the ground white again. Temperatures stayed below freezing so it didn't melt. Today's expected high of 38 will most likely melt it away.

Here's the other side of my fence. I had begun taking down the Christmas decorations on my porch and inside my house but hadn't make it outside to take the bows off my fence. Actually I'm rather glad I hadn't. We didn't have snow for Christmas so this made for a pretty shot. Who knows, this could become next year's Christmas card.

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29 comments:

  1. DeniseinVAJanuary 15, 2015 at 1:42 AM

    Hi Carletta, your fence photos are great and I love the bright splash of color your red bows lend. Always a very pretty contrast to snow. Have a great weekend :)

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  2. Margaret Birding For PleasureJanuary 15, 2015 at 2:49 AM

    the red ribbons look lovely on your fence. Keep warm.

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  3. UnknownJanuary 15, 2015 at 6:54 AM

    Wonderful fence pictures!
    And, yes, you can sure use them as Christmas card :) I wish I had that much snow here...
    Have a great day
    【ツ】Knipsa

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  4. eileeninmdJanuary 15, 2015 at 7:11 AM

    Your fence is pretty with the red bows.. I think it is great that the family still owns the historical property.. Great shots, Carletta!

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  5. UnknownJanuary 15, 2015 at 7:16 AM

    Great fence pics Carletta, love the red bows

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  6. RoanJanuary 15, 2015 at 7:21 AM

    Bearutiful snow scenes!

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  7. Bethany CarsonJanuary 15, 2015 at 8:24 AM

    Your fence and front yard are beautiful!

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  8. MersadJanuary 15, 2015 at 8:50 AM

    Beautiful snowy and winter scenes. I really enjoyed these!

    Mersad
    Mersad Donko Photography

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  9. Cranberry MorningJanuary 15, 2015 at 9:06 AM

    Yes, I'm glad you hadn't yet taken down the bows. Makes such a pretty winter scene!

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  10. TexWisGirlJanuary 15, 2015 at 9:21 AM

    i VERY MUCH like your leftover bows! perfect christmas card material!!! thanks, carletta! beautiful snows!

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  11. ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©January 15, 2015 at 9:30 AM

    Very pretty! Leave those bows up for a while longer!

    ;-)

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  12. EG CameraGirlJanuary 15, 2015 at 10:51 AM

    Very pretty in the snow, Carletta!

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  13. 21 WitsJanuary 15, 2015 at 10:53 AM

    What a gorgeous winter scene! A lovely place!

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  14. GeorgeJanuary 15, 2015 at 11:59 AM

    Your last photo would make a great Christmas card.

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  15. Ruth KellyJanuary 15, 2015 at 12:54 PM

    Nice to see that old wagon in the barn and love the red bows on the fence in winter.

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  16. Maude LynnJanuary 15, 2015 at 12:58 PM

    That last shot is so pretty!

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  17. RoseJanuary 15, 2015 at 3:12 PM

    Nice group of photos...really love them all. But I think the last wins by a hair because of the red bows!

    Re the barn on my Good Fences entry...they are actually repairing it. One of these days I am going to post some more pics. The barn itself is in pretty good shape.

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  18. Amy BurzeseJanuary 15, 2015 at 4:19 PM

    I'm glad you didn't get the decor from the fence too. It is very pretty in the snow. We're having flurries here, but it won't stick.

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  19. RedJanuary 15, 2015 at 7:50 PM

    Great snow shots. Details in history can be very interesting.

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  20. IdaJanuary 15, 2015 at 8:45 PM

    Great fence shots. I really liked them all but that last one would make an awesome Christmas card.

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  21. PaulineJanuary 15, 2015 at 10:55 PM

    Those red ribbons are stunning against the snowy fence. I agree, that would make a beautiful Christmas card. Awesome shots.

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  22. diane bJanuary 16, 2015 at 4:52 AM

    Very pretty snow scenes especially the last with red ribbons, quite stunning.

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  23. Coloring Outside the LinesJanuary 16, 2015 at 1:53 PM

    That last shot will make a gorgeous Christmas card! Love your snow scenes- we haven't had any yet..just mucky, yucky, rain.

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  24. Sallie (FullTime-Life)January 16, 2015 at 6:57 PM

    It would be a tossup between the fence and your cardinals in the snow for a perfect Christmas card!

    Thanks for posting more pictures of my cousins' (I wish) country store!

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  25. NancyJanuary 16, 2015 at 9:37 PM

    The snow makes such a big difference; so beautiful....Your red bows certainly stand out with all the white snow as backdrop.

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  26. EG CameraGirlJanuary 17, 2015 at 7:44 PM

    I think the fence and bows would make a lovely card, Carletta!

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  27. JeanneJanuary 20, 2015 at 7:17 AM

    We would love to have some snow here but not likely! Your pictures are all beautiful - especially the red bows on the fence!

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  28. kayerjJanuary 21, 2015 at 1:56 AM

    that will make a beautiful Christmas card. I love it.

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  29. Betsy Banks AdamsJanuary 23, 2015 at 2:33 PM

    Hi Carletta, Thanks for checking on me through George. I had a rough couple of months with pain --but am finally beginning to feel better--even though it's SLOW.

    Love your photos especially the snow ones. Love the red bows in the last picture.. that one could be framed.

    Hugs,
    Betsy

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