Houtz Barn

Explore Park . Roanoke

"The German double-crib “bank barn” represents a highly specialized form of architecture. This barn served the needs of the Houtz family’s large-scale commercial farming operation on Mason’s Creek near present day Salem, VA. Barns of this type may still be seen in Pennsylvania and throughout the Shenandoah Valley."

Isn't this a great old barn? I love the different pieces of wood they used....linking with Tom's Barn Collective

Rubbish Tuesday & The Barn Collective On Shaver's Farm Road

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White Oak Tea Tavern
5690 Roanoke Road, Troutville
The Tea Tavern was once upon a time, circa 1783, the Cloyd House.

Not too far from the Tea Tavern is this:

On Shaver's Farm Road. Dalton turned up the bass in my mini-van to get all the cows attention. Apparently they are music lovers ;)
I have shown you this farm before HERE and HERE but both of those views were bovine-less!

Linking with Rubbish Tuesday which is a meme for the love of old things, not trash and The Barn Collective

Rubbish Tuesday & The Barn Collective On Read Mountain Rd

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You might remember that white building from Friday. I wanted to share with you the barn that sits there too. I'm so happy that Amy started a new barn meme! So I get to link with Miss Roan's Rubbish Tuesday and Miss Amy's Barn Collective ...yay for twofer's!

I hope to see you back on Friday for Willy-Nilly Friday 5! Post 5 randoms, come back and link up!!