Good Fences #6...

Spring was in full bloom in the Virginia countryside this past weekend during our visit, and I enjoyed pulling out my camera for a few pictures.

This is across the road from my sister and brother-in-law's house.  One of my favorites, a split rail fence.  I liked the bird house, high above the fence.  I wonder if anyone lives there yet?

I saw these in my sister's back yard near her garden.  I never did ask her just what they were for, but my niece said they might be tomato cages?  Either way, since they're made out of fencing, I figured they count!

We can't forget the Virginia chickens inside their fence!  My chickens would be jealous of all that thick grass!  They wouldn't come close to me, but that's ok.  I'll eat their eggs anyway...

As we headed for home, I started out in the passenger seat.  I snapped a few shots out the window as we headed up Route 81.  You couldn't miss this one, just as we got on the interstate.  I just stuck my camera out the window and snapped.  I like the way the fence borders the bottom of the picture.  Pure luck...

And a few more random shots along the road...

Do you see the steer behind that tiny cedar tree?

The fences here at home are getting a little boring, so I hope you enjoyed the Virginia fences today!

Joining up again today with Good Fences...

Graduation Weekend...

It was a milestone weekend for several members of our family.  Two of my nephews graduated from high school...one of them locally, and one of them in Virginia.

The kids and I traveled with my sister and her kids to Virginia on Friday evening, and spent the weekend celebrating with my nephew Curtis and his family...

The cousins enjoyed spending time together, although free time was a bit limited.  Our stay was filled with activities...grad party...Baccalaureate...Church...and the Graduation ceremony on Sunday afternoon.  There's never enough time, but they enjoyed the time they had together.  In two years it will be Eric's turn...

On Saturday morning we had a little time to visit my Aunt Elaine's candy shop at the Dayton Farmer's Market.  This is my Dad's youngest sister...she makes delicious chocolate candy!

And too soon, it was time to head for home.  I tried to snap a few pictures of the Virginia countryside as we traveled north.  It's hard to take good pictures out of the car window, but here are a few.

We saw fields and fields of round bales.  On the way down on Friday evening, we saw a bale start to roll down a steep hill.  It rolled end over end and when it reached the bottom, it bounced of the high tensil fence and came to a stop. That must have been one strong fence!

One of many old barns we passed...

Lots of cattle grazing...

And lots of rolling hills...

It was a quick weekend away, and we enjoyed a little break from our regular routines.  Jim stayed home to milk, and had some help from the neighbor kids.  Two of them took turns helping him with the cows, and two others fed the goats, calves and chickens.  They had a new heifer calf to care for, which can sometimes be a little difficult, but they did a great job, and she's doing well!

Maybe we can train them to do all the work for us, and we'll all get away together next time!

Hmmmm...