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...]

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...]

Fall Colors at The Municipal Park in Princeton, Texas

The other day I was out driving and happened to come across the fall colors at the Municipal Park in Princeton, Texas. I just had to stop and explore the new park and walking trails. Here are some pictures I took with an old cell phone. Fall Colors … [Read more...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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