Globe, Arizona - A Rust Wonderland

The light and the colors in this field was overwhelming.  Recent rust, as well as the changes made by aged rust, create a variety of patterns and colors.  The best that I can explain the pieces is that they are from farm machinery or old cars.  

Globe, Arizona - In with the Chickens and the Geese

Part of the work around the ranch includes taking care of the chickens and the geese.  Quite a lively bunch.  The geese pretended to chase us out as we were leaving.

 The chickens sleep while standing on these roosting sticks.

Globe, Arizona - Two Room Schoolhouse

A local two room school house was moved a long time ago to the Ranch.  This was amazing and looked frozen in time.  There were a lot of treasures in this building.

 An old stove sat on the front porch.

 Inside there were shelves and a lot of tools.  This has been used as storage for a long time.  This was the main classroom.  The school was for children 1st - 8th grade

 Some canes hung on the wall.

 Several woman in the family played field hockey at ASU.

 These signs are always interesting.

 A smaller room was mainly empty but had a beautiful lamp hanging from the ceiling.  This was an oil lamp.

 And a few trophy heads, complete with staring eyes and cobwebs.

 Tools hung on the outside wall.

 Outside was a brick oven.  Fire in the bottom and a door for the baked goods.

 This is the house from the rear.

These are always interesting places to step back in time and see some old tools and supplies.

Globe, Arizona - Morning as a Modern Cowgirl

*Barn photos added to the bottom:

This morning we set out across the ranch to feed the cows who roamed.  We took "The Ranger" and with the back loaded with hay, set off to find the cows as they meandered around the range.  Many thanks to L&E for including me (and my camera) in this adventure.

The call that received all of the responses, moo-ing from the bush, was "Hey Babe".  The cows knew what that meant and came running.

 This is one of several corrals.

 "Hey Babe"... and here comes another one.

 This little calf posed for me while I took a glamor shot.

 They also showed me an old homestead and a well.

 The original road from long ago.

 This is a full height sign, buried with the dirt that flows with the rain.

 Cows coming down the middle of the road!  We had to stop!

 Another pose for the camera.

 Here is a view of the stream area.  Those trees will all be green soon.

 Decay makes the fertile ground.

 This huge boulder sits along side. We pulled over so that I could see...

 The grinding holes in the top. Very COOL!

 And old wind mill.  I said "Hey, you are supposed to be spinning!" and it let out a tiny spin and a grown..."Hey, I'm old!"

This was a fun morning. We headed back to the main barn area...TO FEED CHICKENS!!

I got to see inside the barn.  To get the perspective, here is the barn from the outside.  We had to go through a little door to get inside.