Vista ranch and fences~Friday Fences~030212

Whenever we are in the area, I make a point to drive by the red barn of my childhood.  At least it was mine on the weekends.  My parents bought this ranch as an investment and we never had any horses there, but we did spend weekends camping out in the ranch house and I spent weekends exploring the two barns on the property.  The old white barn is long gone, but the beautiful red barn is still there, as magnificent as ever.  The new owners have done a lot to improve the property, including adding a mare motel and lots of training equipment.  I stopped by there one time and met the owner and she took me on a tour.  I never grow tired of seeing this ranch and my mother enjoying driving by it, too.  Friday Fences for March 2, 2012.  To visit Friday Fences, please amble over to:   http://lifeaccordingtojanandjer.blogspot.com/

Red barn, Bonsall, CA~Barn Charm~022812

Hubby and I drove up the Old Mission Road in Bonsall, which is near Fallbrook, CA.  This is wonderful horse country.  This is the ranch my parents owned back in the 1960's and my father actually put the metal roof on it.  I'm glad to see the roof is still there and holding up well.  This is one of the most beautiful barns in Southern California (in my humble opinion)...It is big and roomy and I love the exterior!  Barn Charm for February 28, 2012.  To visit Barn Charm, go to this link:   http://bluffareadaily.blogspot.com/

Luxury barn, Western Sierras~Barn Charm~January 31, 2012

We found this beautifully kept barn on the road while up in the western Sierras last June.  I was going through my archived photos on hubby's laptop since this one is going kaput and I rarely have Internet access on it anymore.  I found a few barn photos that I'll be posting in the next few weeks, so this blog will be up and running again!  Barn Charm for January 31, 2012.  To visit Barn Charm, please follow this link:   http://bluffareadaily.blogspot.com/

Barb's barn~Barn Charm~102411

This beautiful WOOD barn belongs to my friend, Barb.  Barb lives in Pinyon, which is halfway between our home in the desert and the mountains where I board my horses.  She has 3 horses, a turkey, several goats, and 4 dogs (all from the streets near her school).  She also has 3 chickens and I'm absolutely in LOVE with one of them!  Hehehehe....Barb, I didn't STEAL your chicken!  I always have fun visiting her and her animals and she occasionally comes and helps me with Scout (who she is absolutely in LOVE with)...she wants to adopt her own mustang someday!  Anyway, she's been my friend now for over 15 years, ever since we both taught together many, many, many years ago!  I always enjoy stopping by her place on my way to the horses.  She and I can get into a LOT of trouble!  Barn Charm for October 24, 2011. Please go here for Barn Charm:  http://bluffareadaily.blogspot.com/2011/10/barn-charm-56.html

Nevada barn~Barn Charm~101811

This barn, complete with hay in the loft, was found in Gardnerville, NV when hubby and I drove to the Sierra in September. I like its simplicity...a barn, some hay, and weeds...Barn Charm for October 18, 2011.

Ramona barn~Barn Charm~100411

This barn and windmill can be found in Ramona, CA, which is only an hour away from where I board my horses.  We traveled through Ramona on our way to San Diego a couple of weekends ago.  This is fairly typical of the modern, newer barns in our area.  Old barns are hard to find here in Southern California because there just aren't that many still standing.  Barn Charm for October 4, 2011. To visit Barn Charm, please go to:  http://bluffareadaily.blogspot.com/

Oak Grove, CA barn~Barn Charm~092711

I've posted about this barn before, but it is such a unique, old barn that when hubby and I drove by it this past weekend, I had to stop and take new photos of it.  Last time we were there, it was full of cows!  There was one bawling in it and a couple more around the back.  I'm not sure how much longer it will be around, so I'm glad we stopped by it and took some pics!  Barn Charm for September 27, 2011. This barn is on Highway 78, just a few miles east of Aguanga, CA, but west of Warner Springs, CA. To visit Barn Charm, please go to:  http://bluffareadaily.blogspot.com/