We took a detour on the way home a few weeks ago. We turned off of US Highway 287 onto US Route 79 and finally traveled on Texas State Highway 70. Much of the scenery was typical for the this part of Texas — small towns, flat plains, and mesquite bushes; but we did enjoy seeing … Continue reading
Silver Feather Silver Feather was built in 1948 for the famous California Zephyr. It has had many names and homes throughout the years until 2010 when it was bought by the Arkansas & Missouri line. It was renamed Silver Feather and became a part of the excursion train in Arkansas. Travel Theme “Silver Feather” is my entry … Continue reading
Fallen Fall Fall is my favorite time of the year. I love all the colors and textures that nature provides during the season. The monochrome version of this photo shows the interesting textures and lines on the fallen leaves and acorns. You can see the color version of this photo in my post Signs of Fall. … Continue reading
A Truly Haunted House This house has sat empty for many years just off of a Texas country road. The door has been knocked down either by animals or vandals and the window frames are all that are left of the windows. Many of the boards are warped and rotting; but it still tries to stand … Continue reading
Old Barn US Highway 287, Texas This old barn sits in a field on US Highway 287 just before Memphis, Texas. It catches my eye every time I travel past. Sadly, the remains of a house are just to the side of the barn. This building has been empty so long that it’s starting … Continue reading
Meet Taffy, my sweet miniature schnauzer. She’s 13 1/2 years old and her age is catching up with her too often these days. Hanging her head out the car window has always been one of her favorite things. Taffy and Maggie, our other schnauzer, ride in the back seat of our vehicle when we travel. They are … Continue reading
This is the Nocona Boot Factory in Nocona, Texas. The Justin family started making cowboy boots in Texas in 1879. They eventually moved to Nocona in 1887 because the train came through the town. Miss Enid Justin started Nocona Boots in 1925 after her father passed on and her brothers moved their boot company to … Continue reading
Visit With A Texas Longhorn I’m a city girl; so I’ve always thought that Longhorn cattle look like they are ready to stomp you into the ground. This guy lived up to my imagination when I stopped to take a photo. I was definitely glad that there was a sturdy fence between us. In reality, … Continue reading
Docked B & W Due to the stormy weather, most of the sailboats were docked at Lake Ray Roberts, Texas. Monochrome Madness Challenge “Docked” is my entry for this week’s Monochrome Madness Challenge. You can join the Monochrome Madness Challenge or view more monochrome photos by visiting Leanne Cole Photography. You can view my other Monochrome … Continue reading
This is Texas Farm to Market Road 902. The sun was setting behind the clouds and everything was touched by a special glow. I loved all the textures; so I decided to try it with a monochrome filter. Monochrome Madness Challenge “Setting Sun” is my entry for this week’s Monochrome Madness Challenge. The theme was roads. … Continue reading
Rainy Day Reflections 