Not Fairfax County | Rural Fairfax

Our 1904-vintage barn—or at least, what's left of it—basks in another beautiful Loudoun sunset. How many more it will see is completely unknown.

Another real quick look at our Loudoun stair-chimney. It's one of the two ready-to-post photos I have sitting on my desktop, at least.

One of the old stone chimneys on this house has a very interesting structural feature. From the outside, it almost looks as if some kind of bench was built into the chimney, the better from which to view a scenic Loudoun sunset*.

The underside of the chimney tells a slightly different story, but I'll wait until later to tell you about it.

(* I posted one of those on my Facebook page earlier today, during another bout of unexpected server down-time. I'll eventually get it posted over here, too.)

A 105-year-old barn deconstructs itself ever so slowly. It has considerably less roof now than it did the last time Google's satellites passed overhead (some 7 years ago).

The garage at our mysterious Loudoun property appears to date back to somewhere around the 1920's, which gives it a very interesting architectural flair. When I see a building like this, I am reminded of many of the older structures out at Fort Belvoir (or, as those who once worked in those buildings knew it, Camp Humphreys).

In 1779, our nation was well into a revolutionary war which would change forever how we Americans think of ourselves. And, in the midst of all of the wartime activities and economic turmoil, this humble farmer's home was born. I'm still trying to find out more about it, but suffice to say that it has seen better days.

This chicken-slash-turkey coop, located on scenic Great Country Farms, over in mostly rural Loudoun County, looks to be a "few" years old.

On the odd chance that you happen to be hanging around Bluemont, I highly recommend checking Bluemont Vineyard, which just happens to be right across the street from the farm. It's well worth it to spend a relaxing afternoon out that way, right?

Another shot of the long-abandoned home at Merrimack Farm WMA.

Which I'm not sure has been abandoned all that long. Notice the modern hardwood flooring protruding from the gap in the siding of the house on the second floor? Other shots show pre-fabricated gypsum drywall boards on the walls downstairs, and steel wire conduits are visible on the skeleton of the second-floor wall.

Could this be a major renovation that was abandoned midstream?

Deep inside the barn at Merrimac Farm WMA, a vine.

Spotted this pleasant little device in the barn at Merrimac Farm WMA, and I have no clue what it's used for. Except for maybe "burning stuff," which it looks to be very good at.

Anyone up for a game of "Identify that Farm Equipment?"