The radio waves are filled with holiday songs, so in spite of myself, I have Christmas fever on December 1st!Over the past couple of years, I have enjoyed many journeys into the foothills and mountains of Western North Carolina. Beautiful scenery with some really extraordinary barn quilts.
On each trip, I ventured a bit farther, and on a clear fall day I found myself passing Christmas tree farms around every turn--each one a wonderful surprise.
This is the perfect combination of barn quilt and setting--the Cline Church Nursery in Ashe County.
If you look to the left of the barn, you can just glimpse the tree-covered hills that stretch into the distance.
These are the Christmas trees of my childhood--I still have most of the ornaments, some older than I am!
If you have never seen 500 acres of Fraser Firs, it's quite the majestic sight.
No decorations needed here--just Mother Nature's beauty at its best.
We were not far from there in Watauga County Sunday. Every other car was a Volvo station wagon with a Christmas tree on the roof . . .
ReplyDeleteWere you out looking at barn quilts? Those hills are full of them!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great photo!! I hope to get back to Kankakee county to see more of the quilt trail while there is snow on the ground!
ReplyDeleteI love thIs part of the world! Beautiful. I can smell the trees..... Xo
ReplyDeletekeep the spirit and pictures coming!! great eye!
ReplyDeleteI love Frasier Fir trees! Mother Nature always provides the most beautiful decor!!
ReplyDeleteThis is the barn quilt my son drove past every day while serving his internship in the area. It is one he insisted be in the quilt I'm making for him........... uhmmm, guess I better get back to work on that quilt.
ReplyDeleteI found a barn quilt in Stover, MO. My day wasn't as near as pretty and no evergreens close by. Great photo!
ReplyDeleteSo perfect!! Wonderful photo.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photograph!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, everyone! Glad you like this one. Now I have to find some other Christmas patterns. I am posting all red and green on Facebook this month--that's a bit easier.
ReplyDeleteI do have one great Christmas Tree barn quilt that I am saving for right before the holiday.
Wonderful photo, I love the trees but I am enjoying seeing your photos of the quilt barns too. I have never seen such gorgeous barns.
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