Ru RAL

Ironically, rural America has become viewed by a growing number of Americans as having a higher quality of life not because of what it has, but rather because of what it does not have.
— Don A. Dillman said that

sherri Apr 30, 2019

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Nicolas Amherd says:

Apr 30, 2019 at 10:43 am

Avec la barrière rouge QUELLE grande ferme et ARCHITECTURE la forme de son toit SUPERBE.
Belle soirée
Nicou

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Bill Phillips says:

Apr 30, 2019 at 11:00 am

Quality of life is not just about material possessions.

This is a fine looking barn. Inlike anything I have seen here

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Steven says:

Apr 30, 2019 at 1:08 pm

Oh, how I can relate to your sentiment! Beautiful barn with interesting tones!

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Willem says:

Apr 30, 2019 at 2:56 pm

Typical American, beautiful and interesting photo.

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Barbara Thomas says:

Apr 30, 2019 at 3:20 pm

Really pretty barn. I don’t see many of that style around here.

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Steve says:

Apr 30, 2019 at 5:47 pm

A beautiful image. Having grown up in rural America, I must disagree with the quote. A lot is missing there and it’s not for the better.

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Martine Girard says:

Apr 30, 2019 at 6:40 pm

C’est une forme très originale.

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Elaine Hancock says:

Apr 30, 2019 at 8:11 pm

That comment is so true. A wonderful image. I love this old barn.

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Harry says:

Apr 30, 2019 at 8:31 pm

the bright white of the roof is nearly lost in the featureless sky, but the red fencing makes a nice border.

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Ginnie says:

May 1, 2019 at 1:03 am

WOW, Sherri. I really like that sentiment from Don Dillman. Asa I often say, quoting my sister,I think farm DNA is in all of us. Maybe that’s why we have the longing to return!

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Elaine K says:

May 1, 2019 at 2:21 am

it doesn’t have neighbours complaining about your dog barking. it doesn’t have the busy noises of the street. it doesn’t have that kind of stress… love the pic!

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grouser says:

May 1, 2019 at 4:58 am

Nice Mansard roof. re the quote that would be lack of pollution and development then I guess. Hardly Ironic as the reasons for that are all positive attributes

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Anne says:

May 1, 2019 at 9:11 am

An interesting looking building.

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ruthie says:

May 1, 2019 at 9:18 am

This reminds me of my grandfather’s barn from my childhood. I live in a ruRAL AREA AND MUST ADMIT I LIKE WHAT IT DOES NOT HAVE.

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Elizabeth Buckalew says:

May 1, 2019 at 9:45 pm

Beautiful image, Sherri! And it wonderfully illustrates the very true quote…

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Diane says:

May 2, 2019 at 7:58 pm

so true. Plus what it once used to have. I love these ones you take with the negative space — all that sky is surely essential to the success of this fine image.

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Anita Bower says:

May 13, 2019 at 5:03 am

Interesting barn. The red railings are a bonus. I live in rural america for the very reason stated in your quote.

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Anita Bower says:

Dec 15, 2019 at 8:20 am

Exactly–crowds.
The red railings make this unique.

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