I was driving on Converse Road in the tiny hamlet of Fort Jackson, New York (see also Part 1, posted yesterday). I came to this old barn, abandoned since I moved to the area. I was surprised to see it fenced off and with Herefords grazing by the side of the road. That square, wooden silo is typical around here:
I stopped one more time at the other end of the barn:
And then continued on along Converse Road, most of which is wooded and beautiful this time of year:
This historic home is the only brick home I know of in the area:
More colorful woodlands:
A barn and concrete silo:
The road was lined with the remnants of old stone walls and with brilliantly colored trees:
A farm house, all decorated for Halloween:
This maple lined section of Converse Road turns solid gold late in the fall, but it was still green when I took this drive:
Almost at the end of Converse Road is a farm with Red Angus cattle. I thought at first that this must be a cattle barn, but decided that like most beef cattle, their Angus stayed outdoors and were fed from the grain bin by the overhead door:
I turned around at this beautiful hay field, and my driving tour of Converse Road came to a close:
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