One of my resolutions for 2023 is to get and take more photos and share them soon than later. While out running some errands the weather was overcast and the perfect opportunity to explore several backroads by the house. I haven’t been down them in a … [Read more...]
December 12, 2022 By Leave a Comment
Random Picture of the Week #202: The Calaboose in Leonard, Texas
This week’s random image is of the old Calaboose in Leonard, Texas. This small 117-square-foot jail would have sat on the edge of town. Today it sits a few blocks from the town square and close to the middle of town. What is a Calaboose? Calaboose … [Read more...]
December 5, 2022 By Leave a Comment
Random Picture of the Week #201: The Old Dairy Dart in Greenville, Texas
This week’s random image is from a mani road trip I took over a year ago. This particular trip was initially planned for me to meet up with someone selling an old 1990s Chevy Truck out in Commerce, Texas. I left early and photographed a few spots … [Read more...]
October 30, 2022 By Leave a Comment
Random Picture of the Week #200: Old Service Station in Celeste, Texas
This week’s random image is of an old Service Station in Celeste, Texas. Celeste is just down the road from us and we pass through town often. Each time I pass through town I always try and stop by and photograph the service station but there’s … [Read more...]
October 24, 2022 By Leave a Comment
Hiking the Woodland Trail in the Big Thicket National Preserve
After finishing up with the Beaver Slide Trail we found we had some extra time on our hands and decided to hike the nearby Woodland Trail. The trail is about 5 miles long but has several loops that we could take if we want a shorter trip. Woodland … [Read more...]
October 16, 2022 By Leave a Comment
Random Picture of the Week #199: Old Row Buildings in Downtown Leonard, Texas
This week’s random image is of several row buildings in downtown Leonard, Texas. The old buildings sit just off the square. One building is still being used while the others are being used for storage or abandoned. Old Row Buildings in Downtown … [Read more...]
October 13, 2022 By 1 Comment
Hiking Beaver Slide Trail in the Big Thicket National Preserve
If you read any of my hiking articles you know that I like to get out and explore new areas. One of those areas was southeast Texas near Lake Livingston. During that trip, we stayed in the 5th Wheel camper on a ranch that was converted into an AirBnB … [Read more...]
October 10, 2022 By Leave a Comment
Random Picture of the Week #198: First Christian Church in Whitesboro, Texas
This week’s random image is of the First Christian Church in Whitesboro, Texas that I took back in 2020. This historic beautiful church was restored a few years ago and used as a wedding venue. First Christian Church in Whitesboro, Texas The church … [Read more...]
October 2, 2022 By Leave a Comment
Random Picture of the Week #197: Abandoned Church in Wichita County, Texas
This week’s random image is of an abandoned church in Wichita County, Texas. I took this picture as my wife and I passed through town after our 2020 vacation to the Wichita Mountains. About the Old Church The old church is located in a small west … [Read more...]
September 25, 2022 By Leave a Comment
Random Picture of the Week #197: Star Gazing in the Texas Panhandle
This week’s random image is from our Texas Panhandle trip we took back in July 2022. The trip was a lot of fun, we were able to catch up with old friends, and I could visit a few abandoned places that have been on my list for a few years. I named … [Read more...]
