Today's photo is of the old farmhouse where yesterday's Fordson tractor is parked, across from Faucette Farms. We were struck by the symmetry of the farmhouse. At first glance, it is as if the two sides of the house are the same. If you look closely, there are minor differences. For example the window on the left-middle is smaller than the one on the right; the chimney's are different colors. Regardless, it is a fine example of a symmetrical, wooden structures of rural North Carolina. As with the tractor, it has seen its day; however, it is nice to be able to show our children the way grandma used to live. Wouldn't it be nice to have the this old farmhouse restored. It could be one of those places where Sunday dinner is served. A nice portion of fried chicken and lots of country vegetables would keep people coming from miles around. The best part would be if veggies were walked from the farm across the street. Now that would be eating local.
Leonardo da Vinci's paintings accentuated the symmetry of the human body. In the book Symmetry: A Journey into the Patterns of Nature, Marcus du Satoy explores symmetry in nature and points to the Alhambra in Granada, Spain as a great example of symmetry in architecture.* Somehow, they could incorporate identifying different types of symmetry into the dining experience. It is a good thing we don't have limitless disposable income or we'd be investing in all kinds of dream ventures. Happy Tuesday, dear readers! We're sharing this with Our World Tuesday.
It looks like it was a duplex. I'm stunned by how many buildings are abandoned whenever we go on road trips.
Posted by: Pearl | Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 10:40 AM