Texas has one of the most tumultuous histories of any state in America - and at the heart of that is the west Texas town of El Paso. Incredible enough to inspire a couple of songs from Marty Robbins, and old enough that the first people who lived there had the land five hundred years … Continue reading Texas: 4 Historical Places to See in El Paso
Category: Travel
Texas: Traveling to Amarillo (2020)
It may seem like we just traveled from Livingston to Nevada, but we had been there 6 weeks. While we were in Nevada, we spent most of our time looking for contract jobs. Sitting in Texas while not being able to visit places (and chronicle them) has run down our savings, so we needed to … Continue reading Texas: Traveling to Amarillo (2020)
Texas: Flowers in bloom (2020)
When we visited Sulphur Springs to see the county courthouse, there were plenty of flowers in bloom around the town square. It was nice to capture the flowers in bloom in a maintained environment, but I also want to capture the flowers in the wild as well. I look forward to capturing the wildflowers next … Continue reading Texas: Flowers in bloom (2020)
Texas: Hopkins County Courthouse (2020)
The current Hopkins County Courthouse was finished in 1895 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. It was also designated as a Texas Landmark in 1975. Designed by J. Riely Gordon, it was one of 18 county courthouses designed and built between 1885 and 1901. This courthouse is one of 12 … Continue reading Texas: Hopkins County Courthouse (2020)
Texas: Residency and domicile are established (2020)
After 90 days, we have finally completed the final step in establishing our residency and domicile. We have driver's licenses - or at least the temporary paper version. 🙂 The story When we arrived in Livingston, we had no idea it would take us 90 days to do our four step process. We managed to … Continue reading Texas: Residency and domicile are established (2020)
New Mexico: Bosque del Apache in black and white (2019)
When we visited Bosque del Apache in October, 2019, it was too early for the annual crane festival. While we didn't get to see a lot of cranes, the wildlife refuge had plenty of scenic vistas to keep a photographer happy. When I went back through the photos, these two caught my eye for processing … Continue reading New Mexico: Bosque del Apache in black and white (2019)
Texas: Cadillacs and graffiti in black and white (2019)
After we attended the Balloon Fiesta in Albuquerque, we headed to a small town near Tucumcari. The nearest place to pick up Amazon packages (through the Amazon Locker program) was in Amarillo. While we were running errands in Amarillo, we made sure to visit the Cadillac Ranch on our way in. It's much less crowded … Continue reading Texas: Cadillacs and graffiti in black and white (2019)
Oregon: A shipwreck in black and white (2019)
When we reached Oregon in May, 2019, our first stop after settling in was to visit the Oregon Coast. I have photographed the Peter Iredale shipwreck several times. Every time we see it, more of it is gone, victim to the ravages of time. The shipwreck has been a tourist attraction since it wrecked. We … Continue reading Oregon: A shipwreck in black and white (2019)
Wyoming: Looking up to the sky in black and white (2019)
I didn't take a lot of photos in Rawlins because I was sick for two days, but we did get to the Carbon County Museum, where I found this tree. We drove around for a bit, but there was plenty we need to come back to see in the area, including the Wyoming Frontier Prison. … Continue reading Wyoming: Looking up to the sky in black and white (2019)