Wednesday, December 21, 2011

There’s no place like home for the holidays


There’s no place like home for the holidays. Season's greetings to you and your family from the beautiful mountains of North Carolina where pretty rural stone barns on farms such as this one all decked out for Christmas still dot the landscape.

Merry Christmas

Joyeux Noël

Felix Navidad

Froehliche Weihnachten

Buone Feste Natalizie

Happy Hanukkah

From My Carolina Kitchen 
Sam & Meakin 

49 comments:

Mr. Bill said...

Merry Christmas to You and Family!!

FlowerLady said...

What a beautiful photo.

Have a wonderful Christmas and a fantastic 2012.

FlowerLady

La Table De Nana said...

Seriously pretty photo:)

All the best Sam~

Rita said...

Love this photo; there was one just like that on my husband's old farm; gone now.
Wishing you and your family Merry Christmas; enjoy the holidays.
Rita

Claudia said...

That photo just welcomed me into your beautiful area of the woods. Merry Christmas, Sam to you and yours.

Rosa's Yummy Yums said...

I want to be where this picture was taken...

Merry Christmas!

Cheers,

Rosa

Mary said...

Merry Christmas, Sam. Have a wonderful holiday. Blessings...Mary

Penny @ The Comforts of Home/Flea Market Makeovers said...

Merry Christmas Sam!

Fresh Local and Best said...

What a beautiful picture! I love how the bale of hay takes up the entire space in the barn. Happy holidays Sam and Meakin!

T.W. Barritt at Culinary Types said...

I just love photos like this, Sam. I have been known to pull off the road to take photos like this! Wishing you and your family a wonderful holiday, Sam!

Big Dude said...

Bev and I send you warmest wishes for a great holiday.

Kat said...

That is a beautiful Christmas Card. Merry Christmas to you all!!

Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti said...

This is a beautiful photo, Sam!

Merry Christmas to you and Meakin, and a happy, healthy, New Year!

Chris said...

Merry Christmas to you and Meakin!

Pam said...

That's a great picture and here's wishing you and your family a Very Merry Christmas!

Lizzy said...

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Sam!!!

Angie's Recipes said...

Sam, I wish you and your family a joyful and peaceful holiday season!

Angie

Valérie (France) said...

A toi aussi je viens souhaiter un joyeux Noël
Valérie.

From the Kitchen said...

Your rural North Carolina looks very much like rural Virginia. Although I grew up in the city, I love the countryside--and the red clay!!

Very best wishes to you and yours for a lovely holiday and a healthy and happy new year.

Best,
Bonnie

SavoringTime in the Kitchen said...

What a beautiful scene! It's just missing some snow ;)

Merry Christmas to you and your husband, Sam, and best wishes for a Happy 2012!

Cathy at Wives with Knives said...

Happiest holiday best wishes to you and your family, Sam.

Judy said...

Merry Christmas, Sam & Meakin, and Happy Hannuka too.

Abbey said...

Being a North Carolinian myself, I'm desperately trying to figure out where this picture was taken! I hope you have a very merry, yourself!

Glenda C. Beall said...

Dear Sam,
I hope your holiday season is filled with good health and happiness. I know it will be filled with good food.
Good wishes to you and Meakin for a wonderful 2012.

Rebecca Subbiah said...

merry christmas have fun back in NC hugs

Eileen said...

Beautiful. Merry Christmas!

Parsley Sage said...

So pretty :)

Wishing you a Merry, Safe and Blessed Holiday!

Penny said...

Sam, Wishing you and Meakin the best holiday ever. Looking forward to the New Year and hopefully a chance to get together again.

Hugs, Penny

Vicki Lane said...

A beautiful photo! Getting ready to make the ambrosia and am planning to put pomegranate seeds in it this year!

Happy Holidays of every kind to you and Meakin! I'm looking forward to seeing what's cooking in the new year.

Velva said...

Merry Christmas to you and your family. Hope your holidays are filled with family, friends and plenty of good food.

Always,
Velva

Food, Fun and Life in the Charente said...

Wishing you a very Happy Christmas and a healthy and wealthy 2012. Take car and enjoy the holidays. Diane

Diana said...

Merry Christmas, Sam! To you and Meakin may blessings flow. I pray that 2012 brings well-being for us all.

Lyndsey said...

Beautiful photo, enjoy your holiday home. It sure doesn't feel like Christmas here in Florida...80 degrees. It was such a pleasure to get to know you better and meet in person. You both are the best. Have a wonderful Christmas!

Pam said...

Merry Christmas!

Ocean Breezes and Country Sneezes said...

Merry Christmas Sam, to you and your husband!

Mary

Karen (Back Road Journal) said...

Merry Christmas, Sam. I hope you are having a wonderful day.

LPC said...

A very Merry Christmas! And, beautiful, beautiful photo. Thank you.

Valérie (France) said...

Je te souhaite un bon lendemain de Noël
Valérie

Beth said...

Happy holidays to you, too! Love your photo.

Bizzy B. Bakes said...

Sam, Happy holidays to you and yours.

Karen said...

ooh, I love little stone barns like this one. Hope you've had a wonderful holiday -

Valérie (France) said...

Je te souhaite un beau mercredi
Valérie.

Francesca said...

You are so right! We are here in Rome visiting and I miss my home in Sicily so much! Happy Holidays to you and your family. I am following you from today! I lived in New York for 15 years and I always wanted to visit Carolina.

Kitchen Belleicious said...

I agree, merry christmas to you and your family!

Kate said...

You are right! We were all together this year and it was wonderful! I hope you had a great holiday and have a fantastic New Year!

The Café Sucré Farine said...

What a beautiful picture - it's making me long for the Carolina mountains and ll the charm and beauty they hold! We're only 3 hours away but we often go far to long without spending time roaming and exploring your beautiful side of the state.Thanks for sharing!

Jamie said...

Dear Sam & Meakin, wishing you a very very Happy, Healthy & Prosperous New Year and 2012! May your year be as beautiful as the photo. And home is where the heart is, right?

Virginia said...

OH this is a lovely shot. Reminds me of a lot of barns I"ve seen around here. :)
V

Roz said...

I love photos like these! So peaceful and so simple, yet beautiful in their quiet life sort of way! I'm so glad that you live in and enjoy the Carolina's too! By the way, I just scanned your smartphone app onto my phone and IT WORKED! How cool! Now all I have to do to read your blog is to tap on your app! Love it!!!