Gaylord Texan Lights The Christmas lights at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine, Texas are amazing. As you enter the hotel, you see all the lights hanging from the extremely tall ceiling; then, you look up and you see that gigantic star in the center. It’s certainly worth dealing with the traffic and parking to see … Continue reading
Christmas Time Pops of Red Reflections Bokeh “Christmas Time” 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 Madness Challenge entries by clicking on Monochrome Madness. What’s your favorite … Continue reading
This old building sits on a Texas farm to market road near Lake Ray Roberts. From looking at the fallen glass doors, I think it’s possible that it might have been a store at some point. It was hidden among the trees; so I almost didn’t see it. Old buildings fascinate me – I’d … Continue reading
This is the railroad bridge crossing over the Red River near Interstate 35 on the Texas – Oklahoma border. There is a slight upward tilt toward the bridge because I actually took the photo from underneath the Interstate 35 bridge. Monochrome Madness Challenge “Crossing The Red River” is my entry for this week’s Monochrome Madness … Continue reading
Auto Ranch In Texas, businesses that sell parts from old vehicles are usually called “junkyards”. We recently stopped by one to check on parts for a car my hubby is restoring. This particular one was called an “Auto Ranch”. I thought the name might be a little pretentious until I saw all the cars. … Continue reading
I was fascinated by this old pickup the first time I noticed it sitting in the vacant lot just off US Highway 287 in Childress, TX. I wish I knew it’s story and why it sits there. You can see the color version in my post “Old Pickup“. For this week’s Monochrome Madness challenge, I … Continue reading
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
Rainy Day Reflections 