Random Image of the Week #216: May 2023 Allen, Texas Hail Storm

This week's random image was taken from the cellphone of the May 2023 Allen, Texas hail storm. I snapped a couple of pictures and video of the storm. May 2023 Allen, Texas Hail Storm This storm produced golf ball-sized hail and was larger for close … [Read more...]

Random Image of the Week #214: Dirt Road Therapy

This weekend’s random image is from a 2020 road trip out to Marysville, Texas Ito photograph an old church that was converted into a Freemason Lodge. I love the dirt road but would have preferred not have the wind generators in the background. Dirt … [Read more...]

Old Storefront in Downtown Greenville, Texas

I was out doing some exploring in downtown Greenville, Texas, and was trying to get a good shot of the recent work done on the Cadillac Hotel when I stumbled on this old building. It's not abandoned. It looks like it's being used for storage or a … [Read more...]

Random Picture of the Week #211: Storm Clouds Over Nobility, Texas

This week’s random image is of a large storm system of clouds over Nobility, Texas. The picture was taken on my way home from work on the back road to our house. Storm Clouds Over Nobility, Texas On March 16th, 2023 there was a storm advisory of … [Read more...]

Random Picture of the Week #207: Lonely Dirt Road in Collin County, Texas

This week’s random image is another image from my first rural exploration of 2023. This lonely dirt road has a view of an old metal barn slowly rusting out. Lonely Dirt Road in Collin County, Texas Collin County has been on a road rebuild and … [Read more...]

Random Picture of the Week #206: The old Eastland School in Panola County, Texas

This week’s random image is of the abandoned Eastland School in Panola County, Texas. I came across this old school as I was exploring the backroads near the Texas-Louisiana border heading towards my next stop Keatchie, Louisiana. The old Eastland … [Read more...]

Random Picture of the Week #205: Downtown Kilgore, Texas

One of my road trips out east took me through downtown Kilgore, Texas. The downtown area was on the quiet side so I took a minute and took a picture of downtown with the oil derricks in the background. Downtown Kilgore, Texas The view of oil … [Read more...]

Hiking the Pitcher Plant Trail in the Big Thicket National Preserve

After finishing up at Lake Livingston State Park we decided to check out an interesting nearby trail.  This trail was the Pitcher Plant Trail in the Big Thicket Nation Preserve.  Our plan was to hike this trail and possibly another trail. But after … [Read more...]

Random Picture of the Week #204: Abandoned Farmhouse Near Wolfe City, Texas

This week’s random image is of an abandoned farmhouse near Wolfe City, Texas I came across while exploring some nearby back roads one day. Abandoned Farmhouse Near Wolfe City, Texas This old farmhouse caught my eye through the trees and I had to … [Read more...]

Random Picture of the Week #203: The Old Farmhouse on the Hill

This week’s random image of the week is of the Old Farmhouse on the hill in Anna, Texas. It was located on an old ranch in Collin County. This old house is one of my favorites and I have some good news about the house. The Old Farmhouse on the … [Read more...]