Downtown Dallas, Texas 2:30 on a Thursday afternoon There was so much traffic and so many busy people moving about — I didn’t know where to point my camera first. I love this shot because it shows how busy this particular street was at this particular time. I think the pops of red emphasize the activity … Continue reading
This week’s Monochrome Madness challenge had the additional challenge of the letter “K”. I found this old bowl of keys which seemed to fit the theme; so I took about 45 shots (truly — it wasn’t as easy as I thought). I liked this one photo because it shows the worn spots and dirt left on … Continue reading
Old Store Fronts in Chillicothe, Texas Monochrome Madness Challenge Traveling on Texas Highway 287 from Amarillo to Dallas you see many old buildings in the small towns you pass through. Stories of days gone by are hidden in the walls of these crumbling old buildings. Wouldn’t it be great if some of these buildings were … Continue reading
Lake Kiowa, Texas⇑ –a small private lake near Gainesville, Texas After the record-breaking spring rainfall, lakes in North Texas are at maximum capacity or still flooded. Many of the larger lakes like Lake Lewisville or Joe Pool Lake are closed until the water recedes. Smaller lakes flooded also; but are quicker to recover. This summer … Continue reading
A favorite event of most Cub Scouts is the annual Rain Gutter Regatta. I love this photo of the colorful boats waiting to race. The boys must make their boats by themselves; however, guidance from an adult is permitted. This year Pops helped our grandson with his boat. Pops said that it seemed like it was just a … Continue reading
This is a piece of coral that I plan to use in decorating our house. I love the shape and texture of this piece. As you might guess, I’m decorating with a beachy theme. Now, I just need to find a few other pieces to go with this one. What’s your decorating style or … Continue reading
Water has been flowing over the spillway at Lake Texoma for almost 2 weeks. People are flocking to view this historical event. They are fishing from the side of the river and from their boats. The foaming, dirty water doesn’t seem to discourage anyone. I didn’t have an opportunity to fish; but I saw several … Continue reading
Many marinas are closed due to all the flooding in North Texas. The owners of these boats can’t even get to their boats right now because the marina parking lot is about 8 foot deep in water. There’s a possibility that this marina won’t open until the 4th of July. Everyone is just waiting… Continue reading
The doggies like hanging out the window during our car rides. Monochrome Madness Challenge Our dogs love hanging out the window on our car drives. Unfortunately, I usually can’t get a good photo of the dogs during a car ride because the car is bouncing or I’m using my iPhone. Luckily, this time I had … Continue reading
Monochrome Madness Week 11 – I took this week’s photo while traveling through Arkansas. It was a quick photo opp when we pulled over for a second while traveling. I think using the Fotor going gray filter makes the photo look like a shot from an old black and white movie. Monochrome Madness is a … Continue reading
Rainy Day Reflections 