McAuslin Road to O'Connell Road - Part 3

At some point, McAuslin Road passed into Franklin County and became O'Connell Road. It also became more agricultural and the hay fields increased in both size and number:

There were more homes as well:

Most homes were well kept and attractive, with many newer homes:

The hay fields were interspersed with woodlands, combining to make an unusually attractive, lush, green landscape:

This woodsy home was set far back in the trees:

This handsome home appeared to be an old farmstead in spite of its well tended exterior. That giant old tree and lilac bushes were quite old:

I passed by modern homes:

As I neared the end of the road, I stopped to take a photo of this remarkable, old barn:

I turned the corner onto the highway to begin my journey home and photographed the end of the above barn. It sure was a beauty!

McAuslin Road to O'Connell Road - Part 2

I was on a driving tour of McAuslin/O'Connell Road (see Part 1, yesterday's post) and it was taking me through scenes of rural beauty. This mobile home had been sided and roofed, with a front porch added:

A home with an enormous pile of firewood. This family plans to be ready in case we have another rough winter:

A pair of handsome horses:

And a logging operation. I wondered if it might be where the pile of firewood I'd just seen had come from:

A small red house and shed with a brand new, gravel driveway:

A log home with a large play-ship out back for the kids:

A forest brown home, set back in the trees:

A mobile home with lots of equipment and a wonderful, split rail fence:

It appeared that this mobile home and van were no longer being used:

And an old. abandoned farm house and barn. The barn's roof had collapsed. There was still more to see, so I'll post Part 3 tomorrow:

McAuslin Road to O'Connell Road - Part 1

McAuslin Road runs from the town of Lawrence, in St. Lawrence County, into Franklin County, where it becomes O'Connell Road. I decided it would make a great driving tour one day. At the start, most of the road was through woodlands, with occasional grassy lanes which led back into the forest:

The forest was not old, but it was lush and green:

Then I began to see homes along the road, such as this blue house with pink and blue lawn chairs:

This barn was filled with old equipment:

A venerable old farm house:

This looked to me like a horse barn, though I didn't see any animals:

I pulled my car to the side of the road and got out when I saw a whole stretch of Blue Flag (wild Iris). They were in standing water, as they like it, and were lovely:

Here's a close-up:

I continued on my way, passing this mobile home. It did not appear to be lived in except that someone was mowing the grass for access:

A smaller home with a double garage, all neat and tidy and set back into the trees. But I'd just begun my driving tour and there was much yet to see. I'll post Part 2 tomorrow: