This Christmas tree sits in front of the Gainesville, Texas courthouse. It shines with a many Christmas lights all during December. The vintage street lights help light up the downtown square. It seems like a scene perfect for a Christmas card. Monochrome Madness Challenge “Small Town Christmas” is my entry for this week’s Monochrome … Continue reading
Pirate Island Classic Car Show in Collinsville, Texas Collinsville is a small, charming Texas town with roots dating back to the 1850s. They have a population of 1650, one high school and lots of Texas pride. They know how to throw a summer celebration. There was live music, food vendors, merchandise booths and a car … Continue reading
I was driving through a small Texas town when I saw this restored Mercury convertible in a parking lot behind main street. This car was pointed away from the street and had a white sign hanging from the rear view mirror. (I had to drive through the parking lot to read the sign.) I don’t know the … Continue reading
These fabulous old buildings can be found in Chillicothe, Texas. The buildings are crumbling and falling down now; but once were part of the flourishing downtown businesses. In 1950, the population of Chillicothe was 1411, but had declined to around 680 by 2013. Unfortunately, businesses had to close as people moved. Usually, the buildings remain empty for years until … Continue reading
In my post, Fair Park –Childress, Texas, I shared how I found the city park in Childress, Texas when I took a turn off of Highway 287. I enjoyed a few hours taking photos at this pretty little lake in the park. I loved the wooden bridge that allows visitors to walk from one side of the … Continue reading
Childress is a small Texas town found on Highway 287 about 2 hours east of Amarillo. With a population of about 6100, Childress meets my personal definition of a small town. You know, a town with one post office and no shopping mall. A town where the people are friendly, main street is charming and … Continue reading
It seems that no matter where I am — I end up on the wrong row or in this case the wrong side of the highway. You know — the “choose the wrong grocery line” syndrome. I took this photo to remind myself that even the best laid plans go awry. Red Lights of Doom … Continue reading
Rainy Day Reflections 