For some time Mike had talked to me about seeing this barn and it's unique construction. As we drove up the lane and neared the barn, it looked from the outside like many an old barn with several outbuildings. But we walked around back and I saw why this was no ordinary structure. The outside was covered with weathered boards, but beyond the vertical slats, the walls were constructed of stacked logs.

One could see why it was called stovepipe or stovewood or cordwood construction. The 16" logs were stacked with mortar between each log. The buildings were simple to construct and provided insulation against the cold winters. It's likely 100 years old or more.

We crawled through an opening to see what it looked like from the inside. (We had permission). Mike said, "You have to see it from the inside." And sure enough he was right.

Reminds me that stained glass windows are beautiful from the outside, but you have to go inside to see what it's all about. I think I knew that before. Must be why it's called insight.