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August 4, 2011

P is for Plow

On our way back home after a meeting in the city of Târgovişte we stopped at a roadside car wash in a small village about an hour north of Bucharest. While the car was getting a good clean, I went for a stroll with my camera.

This friendly farmer with a simple manual plow walked towards me and I asked (with body language) if I could take his photo. Didn't he give me a wonderful smile and pose? 

He may be one of the 64% of Romanian farmers who produces on a rather small plot of land for personal consumption.


Despite the vintage look I gave this photograph, I took it only two months ago.

This primitive plow and perky plower join Jennie's Alphabe-Thursday where P is the letter of the week.

20 comments:

  1. PondsideAugust 4, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    When you compare that plow to the enormous, computerized and air-conditioned behemoths that ride up and down our farm fields you have to wonder who's got it right.

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  2. AnonymousAugust 4, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    This looks like it would be back breaking.

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  3. AnnesphamilyAugust 4, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    That gentleman looks like a very hard working person! Glad you shared with us today.

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  4. To the Toy Box and BeyondAugust 4, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    interesting picture

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  5. jooAugust 4, 2011 at 5:11 PM

    They are so friendly there, aren't they?
    Superb choice for the 'P' post!
    Hugs:)

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  6. KateAugust 4, 2011 at 5:26 PM

    A terrific portrait of a happy worker. Great shot.

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  7. People Who Know Me Would Say:August 4, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    I can feel the arid heat!

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  8. KaoriAugust 4, 2011 at 10:24 PM

    That looks like a complicated piece of machinery...but a very nice smile! Bet he knows perfectly well what he's doing. I love making my own veggies, too :D

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  9. jabblogAugust 5, 2011 at 1:28 AM

    I'm sure he works extremely hard to grow his crops. I wouldn't care to have to use that equipment.

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  10. Susan AndersonAugust 5, 2011 at 2:02 AM

    He sure did! Great photo.

    Interesting experience you are having!

    =)

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  11. jennyfrecklesAugust 5, 2011 at 2:27 AM

    It's hard to believe people still use those types of tools.... which just goes to show what a narrow existence I lead!

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  12. Gerald (SK14)August 5, 2011 at 4:20 AM

    beautiful and charming

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  13. CarolaAugust 5, 2011 at 5:24 AM

    I like the way you show us this man at work. Romania, this is so typical. A saw so many people doing it this way or with the help from a horse.
    That is another life in the European Union.

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  14. LowellAugust 5, 2011 at 6:46 AM

    The plow and the vintage look - hmmm...I'd say this photo was taken in 1921! Or before!

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  15. Pat TillettAugust 5, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    What a great opportunity to happen upon. Nice photo also!

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  16. AnonymousAugust 5, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    Great photo - it's hard work using a old plow ;-)
    Have a nice weekend!

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  17. KathyAugust 5, 2011 at 10:13 PM

    Thanks for your nice comments.

    Re this gentleman with the plow: I just love pictures (or portraits) of people in their daily life and that reflect their character and personality.

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  18. AmesAugust 6, 2011 at 1:30 AM

    Our great country was developed with old plows like that. I think it is a thing of honor!~Ames

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  19. JennyAugust 7, 2011 at 5:53 AM

    I love visiting you. You take me to places I have never seen and show me images I might never imagine.

    What a perfect link to the letter 'P' this week.

    Thank you.

    A+

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  20. ~✽Mumsy✽~August 8, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    wow...that plow looks very ancient indeed, and it seems to require hard labor to make it work!

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