Discovering the Four Columns Street Organ in Holland, Michigan

‘The Four Columns’ Amsterdam Street Organ can be heard throughout Windmill Island Gardens in Holland Michigan. It’s on a schedule and depending on how long you are at the park you will listen to it playing and even have the chance to watch it. During … [Read more...]

Random Image of the Week #232: The Old Progress Grocery in Tyler, Texas

This week’s random him of the week is a picture of the old Progress Grocery H. Heffler Proprietor in Tyler, Texas. I took this picture back in 2022 and have visited several times in the last few years and plan to visit again the next time I’m in the … [Read more...]

Random Image of the Week #231: De Zwaan Windmill in Holland, Michigan

This week's random image is of the De Zwaan Windmill in Holland, Michigan. I took this shot during our 2024 family vacation to Michigan. This shot was taken with an oversized wooden clog with the windmill in the background. De Zwaan Windmill in … [Read more...]

Random Image of the Week #229: The University of Notre Dame

This week’s random image was taken during our 2024 Family Vacation in Western Michigan. During our drive from Chicago, we made a side trip to explore the campus of the University of Notre Dame. Since a child I wanted to visit or even go to the … [Read more...]

Random Image of the Week #228: Wrigley Field

This week’s random image is another shot from the Chicago portion of our 2024 family trip. As you can see it's the stadium sign for Wrigley Field. One of my favorite sports signs. Wrigley Field I’m not a big sports fan, but I’m a history fan, and I … [Read more...]

Random Image of the Week #227: Old Drawbridge on the Chicago River

This week’s random image is another one from our 2024 Chicago Trip. The picture was taken during the riverboat tour along the Chicago River in downtown Chicago. This bridge caught my eye, and I had to take a quick shot as we were floating by. It's of … [Read more...]

Random Image of the Week #225: Palmer House Hilton Downtown Chicago

This week’s random image is of the Palmer House Hilton Downtown Chicago during our recent trip to Chicago. Palmer House Hilton Downtown Chicago Downtown Chicago has done a great job at preserving many of the historic building in town and has a … [Read more...]

Random Image of the Week #221: Bug Tussle General Store at Night

This week's random image is a shot of Bug Tussle General Store at Night during the Perseids Meteor Shower.  Unfortunately, it was a bust. Bug Tussle General Store at Night I went out to Bug Tussle, Texas to shoot the old general store during the … [Read more...]

Dupree’s Grocery – Esso Gas in Ashland, Louisiana

Last year I was driving through the backroads of Natchitoches Parish, La when I came across this old mom-and-pop service station just outside of Ashland, Louisiana. After some research, this was originally Dupree's Grocery – Esso Gas. Dupree's … [Read more...]

Hall Summit School and Gymnasium

Sitting just off the Highway in Hall Summit, Louisiana is the long-time abandoned Hall Summit School. This beautiful old school and gymnasium has sat unused for years and is slowly falling in on itself from the inside out. Hall Summit School and … [Read more...]