Just a Lonely Barn :)!

 

I know, I know.... it's a barn :).    But someone find me a more beautiful barn with a more amazing backdrop on this earth.  Those mountains would be the Grand Tetons of Wyoming, USA.  This is the John Moulton Barn and apparently the most photographed barn in the world.  It was built in 1913 by John and Bartha Moulton who homesteaded the area.   On the property, they built a log home and a barn, and later they build the "Peach House".  About a 1/2 mile south of John's barn,  you will find the Thomas A. Moulton Barn.  John built his barn as a refuge for his horses against the frigid winters. He and his sons Clark and Harley worked the land to provide for their families.  The areas was known as Mormon Row (guessing they were of the Mormon religion, but not sure).  John and his brother Thomas homesteaded the land in 1907 (160 acres), then a year later arrived another brother Wallace. The family worked the ranch until 1961.   Little did they known the legacy this barn world leave to the world of photography :).  Happy 100 birthday to this wonderful barn!