I thought I’d share one last winter photo before I put cold, snowy days behind me and move into the bright sunshine of spring. I took this photo last winter at Fair Park in Childress, Texas. This is an awesome park regardless of the season. Childress, Texas Childress is a small Texas town found on Highway 287 … Continue reading
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Forgotten – 2 Versions
This old house has been abandoned in this field on Highway 287 in Texas for many years. It must have been sturdily built to withstand the ravishes of time and the harsh weather of the Texas Panhandle. If you look closely, you can still see broken glass panes in the windows. Forgotten Original Version I … Continue reading
Forgotten — Black & White
This old house has been abandoned in this field on Highway 287 in Texas for many years. It must have been sturdily built to withstand the ravishes of time and the harsh weather of the Texas Panhandle. If you look closely, you can still see broken glass panes in the windows. Monochrome Madness Challenge “Forgotten … Continue reading
So Big or As Big As Texas?
This wonderful Texas sign sits in front of an old Airstream Motor home on the property of Ballyhoo Antique and Collectibles in Childress, Texas. I’ve probably driven past this sign at least 100 times as we pass through town on Highway 287; yet, it always catches my eye. I think it’s interesting that the … Continue reading
Fair Park — Childress, Texas
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
Old Store Fronts — Chillicothe, Texas
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